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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,278.43, 205,994.89 and 82,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,278.43, 205,994.89 and 82,210.43 is: 113,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,278.43 : 205,994.89 = 82,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,278.43/205,994.89 = 82,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,278.43x = 205,994.89 × 82,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,278.43x = 16,934,928,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,928,484.70/149,278.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,445.25

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