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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,279.31, 205,996.10 and 82,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,279.31, 205,996.10 and 82,211.31 is: 113,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,279.31 : 205,996.10 = 82,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,279.31/205,996.10 = 82,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,279.31x = 205,996.10 × 82,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,279.31x = 16,935,208,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,208,824.83/149,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,446.46

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