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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,718.88, 206,606.64 and 82,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,718.88, 206,606.64 and 82,649.44 is: 114,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,718.88 : 206,606.64 = 82,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,718.88/206,606.64 = 82,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,718.88x = 206,606.64 × 82,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,718.88x = 17,075,923,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,923,096.28/149,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,053.24

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