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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,233.54, 205,942.33 and 82,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,233.54, 205,942.33 and 82,165.54 is: 113,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,233.54 : 205,942.33 = 82,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,233.54/205,942.33 = 82,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,233.54x = 205,942.33 × 82,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,233.54x = 16,921,362,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,362,753.31/149,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,388.47

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