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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,685.48, 206,565.54 and 82,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,685.48, 206,565.54 and 82,617 is: 114,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,685.48 : 206,565.54 = 82,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,685.48/206,565.54 = 82,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,685.48x = 206,565.54 × 82,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,685.48x = 17,065,825,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,825,218.18/149,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,011.23

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