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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,569.50, 206,420.49 and 82,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,569.50, 206,420.49 and 82,501.50 is: 113,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,569.50 : 206,420.49 = 82,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,569.50/206,420.49 = 82,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,569.50x = 206,420.49 × 82,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,569.50x = 17,030,000,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,000,055.74/149,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,860.11

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