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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,159.10, 205,839.54 and 82,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,159.10, 205,839.54 and 82,091.10 is: 113,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,159.10 : 205,839.54 = 82,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,159.10/205,839.54 = 82,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,159.10x = 205,839.54 × 82,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,159.10x = 16,897,594,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,594,262.09/149,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,285.71

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