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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,680.48, 206,544.36 and 82,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,680.48, 206,544.36 and 82,608.16 is: 113,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,680.48 : 206,544.36 = 82,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,680.48/206,544.36 = 82,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,680.48x = 206,544.36 × 82,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,680.48x = 17,062,249,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,249,537.98/149,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,991.15

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