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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,620.50, 206,480.61 and 82,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,620.50, 206,480.61 and 82,556.82 is: 113,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,620.50 : 206,480.61 = 82,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,620.50/206,480.61 = 82,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,620.50x = 206,480.61 × 82,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,620.50x = 17,046,382,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,382,553.26/149,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,930.80

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