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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,279.94, 205,996.96 and 82,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,279.94, 205,996.96 and 82,211.94 is: 113,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,279.94 : 205,996.96 = 82,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,279.94/205,996.96 = 82,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,279.94x = 205,996.96 × 82,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,279.94x = 16,935,409,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,409,715.70/149,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,447.32

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