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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,560.68, 206,390.46 and 82,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,560.68, 206,390.46 and 82,492.68 is: 113,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,560.68 : 206,390.46 = 82,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,560.68/206,390.46 = 82,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,560.68x = 206,390.46 × 82,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,560.68x = 17,025,702,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,702,171.83/149,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,838.09

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