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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,566.98, 206,388.09 and 82,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,566.98, 206,388.09 and 82,494.66 is: 113,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,566.98 : 206,388.09 = 82,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,566.98/206,388.09 = 82,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,566.98x = 206,388.09 × 82,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,566.98x = 17,025,915,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,915,312.60/149,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,834.72

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