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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,145.41, 205,820.70 and 82,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,145.41, 205,820.70 and 82,077.41 is: 113,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,145.41 : 205,820.70 = 82,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,145.41/205,820.70 = 82,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,145.41x = 205,820.70 × 82,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,145.41x = 16,893,229,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,229,980.39/149,145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,266.84

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