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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,625.50, 206,487.51 and 82,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,625.50, 206,487.51 and 82,561.82 is: 113,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,625.50 : 206,487.51 = 82,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,625.50/206,487.51 = 82,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,625.50x = 206,487.51 × 82,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,625.50x = 17,047,984,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,984,632.87/149,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,937.70

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