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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,148.96, 205,825.59 and 82,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,148.96, 205,825.59 and 82,080.96 is: 113,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,148.96 : 205,825.59 = 82,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,148.96/205,825.59 = 82,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,148.96x = 205,825.59 × 82,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,148.96x = 16,894,362,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,362,019.77/149,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,271.74

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