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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,216.16, 205,912.08 and 82,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,216.16, 205,912.08 and 82,143.84 is: 113,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,216.16 : 205,912.08 = 82,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,216.16/205,912.08 = 82,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,216.16x = 205,912.08 × 82,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,216.16x = 16,914,408,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,408,953.59/149,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,355.07

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