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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,216.20, 205,917.78 and 82,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,216.20, 205,917.78 and 82,148.20 is: 113,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,216.20 : 205,917.78 = 82,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,216.20/205,917.78 = 82,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,216.20x = 205,917.78 × 82,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,216.20x = 16,915,774,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,774,975.00/149,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,364.20

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