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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,235.88, 205,945.14 and 82,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,235.88, 205,945.14 and 82,167.88 is: 113,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,235.88 : 205,945.14 = 82,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,235.88/205,945.14 = 82,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,235.88x = 205,945.14 × 82,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,235.88x = 16,922,075,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,075,550.10/149,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,391.47

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