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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,146.26, 205,822.24 and 82,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,146.26, 205,822.24 and 82,078.26 is: 113,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,146.26 : 205,822.24 = 82,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,146.26/205,822.24 = 82,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,146.26x = 205,822.24 × 82,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,146.26x = 16,893,531,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,531,328.50/149,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,268.22

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