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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,560.04, 206,391.88 and 82,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,560.04, 206,391.88 and 82,492.04 is: 113,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,560.04 : 206,391.88 = 82,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,560.04/206,391.88 = 82,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,560.04x = 206,391.88 × 82,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,560.04x = 17,025,687,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,687,220.64/149,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,838.48

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