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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,539.37, 206,363.48 and 81,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,539.37, 206,363.48 and 81,555.12 is: 112,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,539.37 : 206,363.48 = 81,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,539.37/206,363.48 = 81,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,539.37x = 206,363.48 × 81,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,539.37x = 16,829,997,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,997,967.24/149,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,545.60

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