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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,479.13, 206,281.20 and 82,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,479.13, 206,281.20 and 82,411.13 is: 113,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,479.13 : 206,281.20 = 82,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,479.13/206,281.20 = 82,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,479.13x = 206,281.20 × 82,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,479.13x = 16,999,865,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,865,758.35/149,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,727.36

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