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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,681.38, 206,560.56 and 82,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,681.38, 206,560.56 and 82,613.38 is: 114,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,681.38 : 206,560.56 = 82,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,681.38/206,560.56 = 82,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,681.38x = 206,560.56 × 82,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,681.38x = 17,064,666,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,666,036.29/149,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,006.61

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