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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,192.63, 205,885.82 and 82,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,192.63, 205,885.82 and 82,124.63 is: 113,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,192.63 : 205,885.82 = 82,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,192.63/205,885.82 = 82,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,192.63x = 205,885.82 × 82,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,192.63x = 16,908,295,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,295,965.63/149,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,331.98

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