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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,173.88, 205,859.95 and 82,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,173.88, 205,859.95 and 82,105.88 is: 113,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,173.88 : 205,859.95 = 82,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,173.88/205,859.95 = 82,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,173.88x = 205,859.95 × 82,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,173.88x = 16,902,311,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,311,116.94/149,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,306.11

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