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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,312.75, 206,051.60 and 82,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,312.75, 206,051.60 and 82,244.75 is: 113,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,312.75 : 206,051.60 = 82,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,312.75/206,051.60 = 82,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,312.75x = 206,051.60 × 82,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,312.75x = 16,946,662,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,662,329.10/149,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,497.76

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