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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,573.86, 206,415.82 and 81,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,573.86, 206,415.82 and 81,591.98 is: 112,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,573.86 : 206,415.82 = 81,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,573.86/206,415.82 = 81,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,573.86x = 206,415.82 × 81,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,573.86x = 16,841,875,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,875,457.12/149,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,599.06

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