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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,572.26, 206,395.32 and 82,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,572.26, 206,395.32 and 82,499.94 is: 113,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,572.26 : 206,395.32 = 82,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,572.26/206,395.32 = 82,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,572.26x = 206,395.32 × 82,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,572.26x = 17,027,601,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,601,516.28/149,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,841.98

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