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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,117.75, 205,782.50 and 82,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,117.75, 205,782.50 and 82,049.75 is: 113,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,117.75 : 205,782.50 = 82,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,117.75/205,782.50 = 82,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,117.75x = 205,782.50 × 82,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,117.75x = 16,884,402,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,402,269.13/149,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,228.66

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