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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,546.12, 206,367.90 and 82,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,546.12, 206,367.90 and 82,478.12 is: 113,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,546.12 : 206,367.90 = 82,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,546.12/206,367.90 = 82,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,546.12x = 206,367.90 × 82,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,546.12x = 17,020,836,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,836,420.35/149,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,816.64

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