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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,209.98, 205,897.59 and 82,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,209.98, 205,897.59 and 82,141.98 is: 113,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,209.98 : 205,897.59 = 82,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,209.98/205,897.59 = 82,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,209.98x = 205,897.59 × 82,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,209.98x = 16,912,835,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,835,719.83/149,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,349.23

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