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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,542.23, 206,362.58 and 82,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,542.23, 206,362.58 and 82,474.23 is: 113,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,542.23 : 206,362.58 = 82,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,542.23/206,362.58 = 82,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,542.23x = 206,362.58 × 82,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,542.23x = 17,019,594,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,594,473.94/149,542.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,811.29

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