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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,277.68, 205,993.86 and 82,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,277.68, 205,993.86 and 82,209.68 is: 113,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,277.68 : 205,993.86 = 82,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,277.68/205,993.86 = 82,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,277.68x = 205,993.86 × 82,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,277.68x = 16,934,689,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,689,312.56/149,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,444.22

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