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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,626.56, 206,484.54 and 82,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,626.56, 206,484.54 and 82,558.56 is: 113,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,626.56 : 206,484.54 = 82,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,626.56/206,484.54 = 82,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,626.56x = 206,484.54 × 82,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,626.56x = 17,047,066,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,066,284.66/149,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,930.75

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