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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,380.04, 206,143.44 and 82,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,380.04, 206,143.44 and 82,312.04 is: 113,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,380.04 : 206,143.44 = 82,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,380.04/206,143.44 = 82,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,380.04x = 206,143.44 × 82,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,380.04x = 16,968,087,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,087,079.02/149,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,590.06

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