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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,733.05, 206,632.55 and 82,665.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,733.05, 206,632.55 and 82,665.05 is: 114,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,733.05 : 206,632.55 = 82,665.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,733.05/206,632.55 = 82,665.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,733.05x = 206,632.55 × 82,665.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,733.05x = 17,081,289,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,289,250.88/149,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,078.29

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