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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,525.03, 206,343.93 and 81,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,525.03, 206,343.93 and 81,541.83 is: 112,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,525.03 : 206,343.93 = 81,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,525.03/206,343.93 = 81,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,525.03x = 206,343.93 × 81,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,525.03x = 16,825,662,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,662,741.16/149,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,527.40

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