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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,532.98, 206,341.17 and 82,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,532.98, 206,341.17 and 82,460.66 is: 113,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,532.98 : 206,341.17 = 82,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,532.98/206,341.17 = 82,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,532.98x = 206,341.17 × 82,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,532.98x = 17,015,029,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,029,063.37/149,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,787.80

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