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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,143.60, 205,818.20 and 82,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,143.60, 205,818.20 and 82,075.60 is: 113,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,143.60 : 205,818.20 = 82,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,143.60/205,818.20 = 82,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,143.60x = 205,818.20 × 82,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,143.60x = 16,892,651,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,651,331.00/149,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,264.34

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