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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,405.72, 206,179.89 and 82,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,405.72, 206,179.89 and 82,337.72 is: 113,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,405.72 : 206,179.89 = 82,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,405.72/206,179.89 = 82,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,405.72x = 206,179.89 × 82,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,405.72x = 16,976,382,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,382,103.49/149,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,626.05

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