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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,147.64, 205,823.67 and 82,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,147.64, 205,823.67 and 82,079.64 is: 113,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,147.64 : 205,823.67 = 82,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,147.64/205,823.67 = 82,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,147.64x = 205,823.67 × 82,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,147.64x = 16,893,932,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,932,737.08/149,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,269.86

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