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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,247.36, 205,960.32 and 82,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,247.36, 205,960.32 and 82,179.36 is: 113,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,247.36 : 205,960.32 = 82,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,247.36/205,960.32 = 82,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,247.36x = 205,960.32 × 82,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,247.36x = 16,925,687,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,687,283.00/149,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,406.95

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