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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,793.58, 206,714.07 and 81,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,793.58, 206,714.07 and 81,810.55 is: 112,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,793.58 : 206,714.07 = 81,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,793.58/206,714.07 = 81,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,793.58x = 206,714.07 × 81,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,793.58x = 16,911,391,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,391,759.44/149,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,897.97

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