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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,237.04, 205,946.64 and 82,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,237.04, 205,946.64 and 82,169.04 is: 113,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,237.04 : 205,946.64 = 82,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,237.04/205,946.64 = 82,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,237.04x = 205,946.64 × 82,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,237.04x = 16,922,437,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,437,700.03/149,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,393.01

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