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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,151.09, 205,828.50 and 82,083.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,151.09, 205,828.50 and 82,083.09 is: 113,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,151.09 : 205,828.50 = 82,083.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,151.09/205,828.50 = 82,083.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,151.09x = 205,828.50 × 82,083.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,151.09x = 16,895,039,290.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,039,290.07/149,151.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,274.66

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