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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,478.72, 206,279.28 and 82,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,478.72, 206,279.28 and 82,410.72 is: 113,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,478.72 : 206,279.28 = 82,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,478.72/206,279.28 = 82,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,478.72x = 206,279.28 × 82,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,478.72x = 16,999,623,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,623,985.88/149,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,726.05

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