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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,731.06, 206,629.05 and 82,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,731.06, 206,629.05 and 82,663.06 is: 114,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,731.06 : 206,629.05 = 82,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,731.06/206,629.05 = 82,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,731.06x = 206,629.05 × 82,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,731.06x = 17,080,589,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,589,557.89/149,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,075.13

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