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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,167, 205,850.46 and 82,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,167, 205,850.46 and 82,099 is: 113,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,167 : 205,850.46 = 82,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,167/205,850.46 = 82,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,167x = 205,850.46 × 82,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,167x = 16,900,116,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,116,915.54/149,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,296.62

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