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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,682.50, 206,562.12 and 82,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,682.50, 206,562.12 and 82,614.50 is: 114,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,682.50 : 206,562.12 = 82,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,682.50/206,562.12 = 82,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,682.50x = 206,562.12 × 82,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,682.50x = 17,065,026,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,026,262.74/149,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,008.16

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