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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,595.96, 206,439.66 and 82,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,595.96, 206,439.66 and 82,526.52 is: 113,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,595.96 : 206,439.66 = 82,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,595.96/206,439.66 = 82,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,595.96x = 206,439.66 × 82,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,595.96x = 17,036,746,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,746,729.78/149,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,885.07

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