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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,218.88, 205,922.12 and 82,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,218.88, 205,922.12 and 82,150.88 is: 113,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,218.88 : 205,922.12 = 82,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,218.88/205,922.12 = 82,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,218.88x = 205,922.12 × 82,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,218.88x = 16,916,681,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,681,929.10/149,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,368.24

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