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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,481.72, 206,283.42 and 82,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,481.72, 206,283.42 and 82,413.72 is: 113,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,481.72 : 206,283.42 = 82,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,481.72/206,283.42 = 82,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,481.72x = 206,283.42 × 82,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,481.72x = 17,000,584,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,584,016.52/149,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,730.19

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