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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,144.41, 205,819.31 and 82,076.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,144.41, 205,819.31 and 82,076.41 is: 113,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,144.41 : 205,819.31 = 82,076.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,144.41/205,819.31 = 82,076.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,144.41x = 205,819.31 × 82,076.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,144.41x = 16,892,910,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,910,073.48/149,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,265.46

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