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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,468.72, 206,265.48 and 82,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,468.72, 206,265.48 and 82,400.72 is: 113,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,468.72 : 206,265.48 = 82,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,468.72/206,265.48 = 82,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,468.72x = 206,265.48 × 82,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,468.72x = 16,996,424,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,424,063.15/149,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,712.25

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