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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,516.46, 206,337.69 and 81,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,516.46, 206,337.69 and 81,537.15 is: 112,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,516.46 : 206,337.69 = 81,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,516.46/206,337.69 = 81,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,516.46x = 206,337.69 × 81,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,516.46x = 16,824,187,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,187,180.18/149,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,523.98

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