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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,342.12, 206,092.08 and 82,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,342.12, 206,092.08 and 82,274.12 is: 113,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,342.12 : 206,092.08 = 82,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,342.12/206,092.08 = 82,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,342.12x = 206,092.08 × 82,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,342.12x = 16,956,044,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,044,520.97/149,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,538.26

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