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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,575.86, 206,418.58 and 81,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,575.86, 206,418.58 and 81,593.98 is: 112,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,575.86 : 206,418.58 = 81,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,575.86/206,418.58 = 81,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,575.86x = 206,418.58 × 81,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,575.86x = 16,842,513,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,513,488.15/149,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,601.82

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