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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,499.82, 206,307.12 and 81,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,499.82, 206,307.12 and 81,517.33 is: 112,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,499.82 : 206,307.12 = 81,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,499.82/206,307.12 = 81,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,499.82x = 206,307.12 × 81,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,499.82x = 16,817,605,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,605,582.39/149,499.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,492.48

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