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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,147.21, 205,821.01 and 82,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,147.21, 205,821.01 and 82,079.21 is: 113,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,147.21 : 205,821.01 = 82,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,147.21/205,821.01 = 82,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,147.21x = 205,821.01 × 82,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,147.21x = 16,893,625,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,625,902.20/149,147.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,268.13

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