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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,895.50, 206,870.92 and 82,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,895.50, 206,870.92 and 82,827.50 is: 114,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,895.50 : 206,870.92 = 82,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,895.50/206,870.92 = 82,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,895.50x = 206,870.92 × 82,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,895.50x = 17,134,601,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,601,126.30/149,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,310.31

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