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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,622.88, 206,483.89 and 82,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,622.88, 206,483.89 and 82,559.20 is: 113,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,622.88 : 206,483.89 = 82,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,622.88/206,483.89 = 82,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,622.88x = 206,483.89 × 82,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,622.88x = 17,047,143,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,143,738.87/149,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,934.07

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