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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,315.50, 206,055.39 and 82,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,315.50, 206,055.39 and 82,247.50 is: 113,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,315.50 : 206,055.39 = 82,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,315.50/206,055.39 = 82,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,315.50x = 206,055.39 × 82,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,315.50x = 16,947,540,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,540,689.03/149,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,501.55

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