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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,429.68, 206,203.59 and 82,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,429.68, 206,203.59 and 82,361.68 is: 113,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,429.68 : 206,203.59 = 82,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,429.68/206,203.59 = 82,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,429.68x = 206,203.59 × 82,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,429.68x = 16,983,273,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,273,578.92/149,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,653.95

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