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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,894.07, 206,853.84 and 82,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,894.07, 206,853.84 and 82,826.07 is: 114,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,894.07 : 206,853.84 = 82,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,894.07/206,853.84 = 82,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,894.07x = 206,853.84 × 82,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,894.07x = 17,132,890,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,890,631.61/149,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,299.99

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