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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,143.44, 205,817.98 and 82,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,143.44, 205,817.98 and 82,075.44 is: 113,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,143.44 : 205,817.98 = 82,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,143.44/205,817.98 = 82,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,143.44x = 205,817.98 × 82,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,143.44x = 16,892,601,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,601,268.41/149,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,264.13

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