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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,148.48, 205,824.96 and 82,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,148.48, 205,824.96 and 82,080 is: 113,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,148.48 : 205,824.96 = 82,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,148.48/205,824.96 = 82,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,148.48x = 205,824.96 × 82,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,148.48x = 16,894,112,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,112,716.80/149,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,270.43

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