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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,733.42, 206,633.07 and 82,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,733.42, 206,633.07 and 82,665.42 is: 114,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,733.42 : 206,633.07 = 82,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,733.42/206,633.07 = 82,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,733.42x = 206,633.07 × 82,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,733.42x = 17,081,409,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,409,517.44/149,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,078.80

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