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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,318.56, 206,059.63 and 82,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,318.56, 206,059.63 and 82,250.56 is: 113,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,318.56 : 206,059.63 = 82,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,318.56/206,059.63 = 82,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,318.56x = 206,059.63 × 82,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,318.56x = 16,948,519,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,519,960.89/149,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,505.78

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