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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,142.19, 205,816.25 and 82,074.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,142.19, 205,816.25 and 82,074.19 is: 113,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,142.19 : 205,816.25 = 82,074.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,142.19/205,816.25 = 82,074.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,142.19x = 205,816.25 × 82,074.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,142.19x = 16,892,201,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,201,698.23/149,142.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,262.40

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