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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,148.64, 205,825.05 and 82,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,148.64, 205,825.05 and 82,080.64 is: 113,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,148.64 : 205,825.05 = 82,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,148.64/205,825.05 = 82,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,148.64x = 205,825.05 × 82,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,148.64x = 16,894,251,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,251,832.03/149,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,271.24

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