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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,631, 206,490.80 and 82,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,631, 206,490.80 and 82,563 is: 113,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,631 : 206,490.80 = 82,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,631/206,490.80 = 82,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,631x = 206,490.80 × 82,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,631x = 17,048,499,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,499,920.40/149,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,936.95

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