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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,583.08, 206,425.24 and 81,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,583.08, 206,425.24 and 81,601.50 is: 112,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,583.08 : 206,425.24 = 81,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,583.08/206,425.24 = 81,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,583.08x = 206,425.24 × 81,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,583.08x = 16,844,609,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,609,221.86/149,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,610.39

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