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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,502.32, 206,310.57 and 81,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,502.32, 206,310.57 and 81,519.83 is: 112,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,502.32 : 206,310.57 = 81,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,502.32/206,310.57 = 81,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,502.32x = 206,310.57 × 81,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,502.32x = 16,818,402,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,402,593.60/149,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,495.93

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