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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,476.52, 206,279.14 and 82,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,476.52, 206,279.14 and 82,410.92 is: 113,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,476.52 : 206,279.14 = 82,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,476.52/206,279.14 = 82,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,476.52x = 206,279.14 × 82,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,476.52x = 16,999,653,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,653,704.21/149,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,727.92

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