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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,545.12, 206,366.52 and 82,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,545.12, 206,366.52 and 82,477.12 is: 113,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,545.12 : 206,366.52 = 82,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,545.12/206,366.52 = 82,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,545.12x = 206,366.52 × 82,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,545.12x = 17,020,516,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,516,234.02/149,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,815.26

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