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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,916.16, 206,878.72 and 82,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,916.16, 206,878.72 and 82,849.28 is: 114,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,916.16 : 206,878.72 = 82,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,916.16/206,878.72 = 82,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,916.16x = 206,878.72 × 82,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,916.16x = 17,139,752,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,752,999.32/149,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,328.92

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