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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,911.40, 206,877.60 and 82,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,911.40, 206,877.60 and 82,843.40 is: 114,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,911.40 : 206,877.60 = 82,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,911.40/206,877.60 = 82,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,911.40x = 206,877.60 × 82,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,911.40x = 17,138,443,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,443,767.84/149,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,323.82

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