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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,139.94, 205,813.15 and 82,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,139.94, 205,813.15 and 82,071.94 is: 113,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,139.94 : 205,813.15 = 82,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,139.94/205,813.15 = 82,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,139.94x = 205,813.15 × 82,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,139.94x = 16,891,483,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,483,778.30/149,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,259.29

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