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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,143.16, 205,817.59 and 82,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,143.16, 205,817.59 and 82,075.16 is: 113,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,143.16 : 205,817.59 = 82,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,143.16/205,817.59 = 82,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,143.16x = 205,817.59 × 82,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,143.16x = 16,892,511,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,511,630.06/149,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,263.74

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