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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,217.20, 205,919.16 and 82,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,217.20, 205,919.16 and 82,149.20 is: 113,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,217.20 : 205,919.16 = 82,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,217.20/205,919.16 = 82,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,217.20x = 205,919.16 × 82,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,217.20x = 16,916,094,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,094,258.67/149,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,365.58

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