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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,585.08, 206,428 and 81,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,585.08, 206,428 and 81,603.50 is: 112,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,585.08 : 206,428 = 81,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,585.08/206,428 = 81,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,585.08x = 206,428 × 81,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,585.08x = 16,845,247,298
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,247,298/149,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,613.15

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