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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,681.50, 206,560.74 and 82,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,681.50, 206,560.74 and 82,613.50 is: 114,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,681.50 : 206,560.74 = 82,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,681.50/206,560.74 = 82,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,681.50x = 206,560.74 × 82,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,681.50x = 17,064,705,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,705,693.99/149,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,006.78

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