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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,542.04, 206,362.32 and 82,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,542.04, 206,362.32 and 82,474.04 is: 113,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,542.04 : 206,362.32 = 82,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,542.04/206,362.32 = 82,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,542.04x = 206,362.32 × 82,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,542.04x = 17,019,534,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,534,440.80/149,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,811.03

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