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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,622.50, 206,483.37 and 82,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,622.50, 206,483.37 and 82,558.82 is: 113,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,622.50 : 206,483.37 = 82,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,622.50/206,483.37 = 82,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,622.50x = 206,483.37 × 82,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,622.50x = 17,047,023,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,023,376.82/149,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,933.56

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