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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,899.24, 206,851.62 and 82,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,899.24, 206,851.62 and 82,832.68 is: 114,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,899.24 : 206,851.62 = 82,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,899.24/206,851.62 = 82,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,899.24x = 206,851.62 × 82,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,899.24x = 17,134,074,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,074,046.94/149,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,303.94

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