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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,687.01, 224,629.68 and 82,266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,687.01, 224,629.68 and 82,266.13 is: 123,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,687.01 : 224,629.68 = 82,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,687.01/224,629.68 = 82,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,687.01x = 224,629.68 × 82,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,687.01x = 18,479,414,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,414,456.74/149,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,453.69

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