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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,236.88, 205,946.52 and 82,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,236.88, 205,946.52 and 82,168.88 is: 113,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,236.88 : 205,946.52 = 82,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,236.88/205,946.52 = 82,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,236.88x = 205,946.52 × 82,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,236.88x = 16,922,394,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,394,888.30/149,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,392.85

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