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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,528.50, 206,348.62 and 82,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,528.50, 206,348.62 and 82,460.50 is: 113,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,528.50 : 206,348.62 = 82,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,528.50/206,348.62 = 82,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,528.50x = 206,348.62 × 82,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,528.50x = 17,015,610,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,610,379.51/149,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,795.10

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