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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,156.44, 205,835.88 and 82,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,156.44, 205,835.88 and 82,088.44 is: 113,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,156.44 : 205,835.88 = 82,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,156.44/205,835.88 = 82,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,156.44x = 205,835.88 × 82,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,156.44x = 16,896,746,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,746,078.47/149,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,282.04

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