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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,659.98, 206,530.35 and 82,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,659.98, 206,530.35 and 82,591.50 is: 113,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,659.98 : 206,530.35 = 82,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,659.98/206,530.35 = 82,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,659.98x = 206,530.35 × 82,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,659.98x = 17,057,651,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,651,402.03/149,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,976.04

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