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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,385.50, 206,156.31 and 82,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,385.50, 206,156.31 and 82,321.82 is: 113,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,385.50 : 206,156.31 = 82,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,385.50/206,156.31 = 82,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,385.50x = 206,156.31 × 82,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,385.50x = 16,971,162,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,162,643.68/149,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,606.49

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