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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,112.50, 205,775.26 and 82,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,112.50, 205,775.26 and 82,044.50 is: 113,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,112.50 : 205,775.26 = 82,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,112.50/205,775.26 = 82,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,112.50x = 205,775.26 × 82,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,112.50x = 16,882,728,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,728,319.07/149,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,221.42

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