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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,345.58, 206,104.59 and 82,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,345.58, 206,104.59 and 82,277.58 is: 113,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,345.58 : 206,104.59 = 82,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,345.58/206,104.59 = 82,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,345.58x = 206,104.59 × 82,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,345.58x = 16,957,786,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,786,892.09/149,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,547.30

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