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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,793.21, 206,716.23 and 81,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,793.21, 206,716.23 and 81,812.16 is: 112,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,793.21 : 206,716.23 = 81,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,793.21/206,716.23 = 81,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,793.21x = 206,716.23 × 81,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,793.21x = 16,911,901,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,901,283.36/149,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,901.65

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