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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,116, 205,784.40 and 82,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,116, 205,784.40 and 82,048 is: 113,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,116 : 205,784.40 = 82,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,116/205,784.40 = 82,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,116x = 205,784.40 × 82,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,116x = 16,884,198,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,198,451.20/149,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,228.62

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