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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,995.85, 206,998.18 and 82,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,995.85, 206,998.18 and 82,015.69 is: 113,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,995.85 : 206,998.18 = 82,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,995.85/206,998.18 = 82,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,995.85x = 206,998.18 × 82,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,995.85x = 16,977,098,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,098,688.37/149,995.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,183.79

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