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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,529.56, 206,348.20 and 81,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,529.56, 206,348.20 and 81,547.08 is: 112,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,529.56 : 206,348.20 = 81,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,529.56/206,348.20 = 81,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,529.56x = 206,348.20 × 81,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,529.56x = 16,827,093,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,093,173.26/149,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,533.56

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