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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,202.50, 205,899.45 and 82,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,202.50, 205,899.45 and 82,134.50 is: 113,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,202.50 : 205,899.45 = 82,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,202.50/205,899.45 = 82,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,202.50x = 205,899.45 × 82,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,202.50x = 16,911,448,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,448,376.03/149,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,345.61

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