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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,559.24, 206,382.42 and 82,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,559.24, 206,382.42 and 82,492.68 is: 113,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,559.24 : 206,382.42 = 82,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,559.24/206,382.42 = 82,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,559.24x = 206,382.42 × 82,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,559.24x = 17,025,038,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,038,930.69/149,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,834.75

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