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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,526.42, 206,346.42 and 82,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,526.42, 206,346.42 and 82,458.42 is: 113,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,526.42 : 206,346.42 = 82,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,526.42/206,346.42 = 82,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,526.42x = 206,346.42 × 82,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,526.42x = 17,014,999,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,999,765.86/149,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,792.60

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