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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,377.92, 206,143.68 and 82,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,377.92, 206,143.68 and 82,308.48 is: 113,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,377.92 : 206,143.68 = 82,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,377.92/206,143.68 = 82,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,377.92x = 206,143.68 × 82,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,377.92x = 16,967,372,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,372,962.41/149,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,586.89

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