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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,530.24, 206,351.04 and 82,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,530.24, 206,351.04 and 82,462.24 is: 113,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,530.24 : 206,351.04 = 82,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,530.24/206,351.04 = 82,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,530.24x = 206,351.04 × 82,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,530.24x = 17,016,168,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,168,984.73/149,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,797.51

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