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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,303.64, 206,039.01 and 82,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,303.64, 206,039.01 and 82,235.64 is: 113,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,303.64 : 206,039.01 = 82,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,303.64/206,039.01 = 82,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,303.64x = 206,039.01 × 82,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,303.64x = 16,943,749,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,749,852.32/149,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,485.18

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