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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,307.89, 206,044.86 and 82,239.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,307.89, 206,044.86 and 82,239.89 is: 113,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,307.89 : 206,044.86 = 82,239.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,307.89/206,044.86 = 82,239.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,307.89x = 206,044.86 × 82,239.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,307.89x = 16,945,106,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,106,621.47/149,307.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,491.03

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