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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,141.25, 205,815.33 and 82,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,141.25, 205,815.33 and 82,073.25 is: 113,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,141.25 : 205,815.33 = 82,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,141.25/205,815.33 = 82,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,141.25x = 205,815.33 × 82,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,141.25x = 16,891,933,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,933,032.92/149,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,261.31

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