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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,505.12, 206,314.02 and 82,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,505.12, 206,314.02 and 82,437.12 is: 113,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,505.12 : 206,314.02 = 82,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,505.12/206,314.02 = 82,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,505.12x = 206,314.02 × 82,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,505.12x = 17,007,933,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,933,624.42/149,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,761.55

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