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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,540.36, 206,359.99 and 82,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,540.36, 206,359.99 and 82,472.36 is: 113,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,540.36 : 206,359.99 = 82,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,540.36/206,359.99 = 82,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,540.36x = 206,359.99 × 82,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,540.36x = 17,018,994,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,994,146.90/149,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,808.70

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