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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,340.98, 206,090.54 and 82,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,340.98, 206,090.54 and 82,272.98 is: 113,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,340.98 : 206,090.54 = 82,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,340.98/206,090.54 = 82,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,340.98x = 206,090.54 × 82,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,340.98x = 16,955,681,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,681,433.79/149,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,536.70

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