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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,716, 206,608.48 and 82,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,716, 206,608.48 and 82,648 is: 114,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,716 : 206,608.48 = 82,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,716/206,608.48 = 82,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,716x = 206,608.48 × 82,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,716x = 17,075,777,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,777,655.04/149,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,054.46

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