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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,547.12, 206,369.28 and 82,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,547.12, 206,369.28 and 82,479.12 is: 113,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,547.12 : 206,369.28 = 82,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,547.12/206,369.28 = 82,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,547.12x = 206,369.28 × 82,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,547.12x = 17,021,156,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,156,609.43/149,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,818.02

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