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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,517.63, 206,339.29 and 81,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,517.63, 206,339.29 and 81,538.31 is: 112,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,517.63 : 206,339.29 = 81,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,517.63/206,339.29 = 81,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,517.63x = 206,339.29 × 81,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,517.63x = 16,824,556,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,556,993.20/149,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,525.57

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