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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,283.32, 206,001.62 and 82,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,283.32, 206,001.62 and 82,215.32 is: 113,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,283.32 : 206,001.62 = 82,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,283.32/206,001.62 = 82,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,283.32x = 206,001.62 × 82,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,283.32x = 16,936,489,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,489,108.82/149,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,451.99

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