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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,146.57, 205,822.29 and 82,078.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,146.57, 205,822.29 and 82,078.57 is: 113,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,146.57 : 205,822.29 = 82,078.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,146.57/205,822.29 = 82,078.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,146.57x = 205,822.29 × 82,078.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,146.57x = 16,893,599,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,599,237.33/149,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,268.44

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