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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,251.82, 204,583.72 and 82,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,251.82, 204,583.72 and 82,841.19 is: 114,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,251.82 : 204,583.72 = 82,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,251.82/204,583.72 = 82,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,251.82x = 204,583.72 × 82,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,251.82x = 16,947,958,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,958,819.43/148,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,318.72

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