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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,143.66, 205,818.28 and 82,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,143.66, 205,818.28 and 82,075.66 is: 113,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,143.66 : 205,818.28 = 82,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,143.66/205,818.28 = 82,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,143.66x = 205,818.28 × 82,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,143.66x = 16,892,671,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,671,171.06/149,143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,264.43

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