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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,888.29, 206,845.86 and 82,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,888.29, 206,845.86 and 82,820.29 is: 114,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,888.29 : 206,845.86 = 82,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,888.29/206,845.86 = 82,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,888.29x = 206,845.86 × 82,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,888.29x = 17,131,034,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,034,110.50/149,888.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,292.01

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