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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,895.28, 206,855.52 and 82,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,895.28, 206,855.52 and 82,827.28 is: 114,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,895.28 : 206,855.52 = 82,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,895.28/206,855.52 = 82,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,895.28x = 206,855.52 × 82,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,895.28x = 17,133,280,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,280,074.59/149,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,301.66

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