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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,313.56, 206,052.73 and 82,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,313.56, 206,052.73 and 82,245.56 is: 113,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,313.56 : 206,052.73 = 82,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,313.56/206,052.73 = 82,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,313.56x = 206,052.73 × 82,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,313.56x = 16,946,922,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,922,477.90/149,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,498.88

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