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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,521.98, 206,337.72 and 81,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,521.98, 206,337.72 and 81,539.10 is: 112,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,521.98 : 206,337.72 = 81,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,521.98/206,337.72 = 81,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,521.98x = 206,337.72 × 81,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,521.98x = 16,824,591,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,591,984.85/149,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,522.53

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