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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,529.24, 206,349.66 and 82,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,529.24, 206,349.66 and 82,461.24 is: 113,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,529.24 : 206,349.66 = 82,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,529.24/206,349.66 = 82,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,529.24x = 206,349.66 × 82,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,529.24x = 17,015,848,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,848,837.18/149,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,796.13

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