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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,574.68, 206,409.76 and 82,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,574.68, 206,409.76 and 82,506.68 is: 113,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,574.68 : 206,409.76 = 82,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,574.68/206,409.76 = 82,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,574.68x = 206,409.76 × 82,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,574.68x = 17,030,184,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,184,017.20/149,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,857.40

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