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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,495.82, 206,301.60 and 81,513.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,495.82, 206,301.60 and 81,513.33 is: 112,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,495.82 : 206,301.60 = 81,513.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,495.82/206,301.60 = 81,513.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,495.82x = 206,301.60 × 81,513.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,495.82x = 16,816,330,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,330,400.33/149,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,486.96

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