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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,141.56, 205,815.39 and 82,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,141.56, 205,815.39 and 82,073.56 is: 113,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,141.56 : 205,815.39 = 82,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,141.56/205,815.39 = 82,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,141.56x = 205,815.39 × 82,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,141.56x = 16,892,001,760.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,001,760.09/149,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,261.53

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