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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,679.38, 206,557.82 and 82,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,679.38, 206,557.82 and 82,611.38 is: 114,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,679.38 : 206,557.82 = 82,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,679.38/206,557.82 = 82,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,679.38x = 206,557.82 × 82,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,679.38x = 17,064,025,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,025,114.15/149,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,003.85

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