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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,195.41, 205,889.66 and 82,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,195.41, 205,889.66 and 82,127.41 is: 113,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,195.41 : 205,889.66 = 82,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,195.41/205,889.66 = 82,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,195.41x = 205,889.66 × 82,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,195.41x = 16,909,184,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,184,521.58/149,195.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,335.82

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