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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,332.71, 206,079.05 and 82,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,332.71, 206,079.05 and 82,264.71 is: 113,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,332.71 : 206,079.05 = 82,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,332.71/206,079.05 = 82,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,332.71x = 206,079.05 × 82,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,332.71x = 16,953,033,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,033,490.99/149,332.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,525.25

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