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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,506.12, 206,315.40 and 82,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,506.12, 206,315.40 and 82,438.12 is: 113,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,506.12 : 206,315.40 = 82,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,506.12/206,315.40 = 82,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,506.12x = 206,315.40 × 82,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,506.12x = 17,008,253,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,253,703.05/149,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,762.93

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