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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,805.65, 206,733.40 and 81,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,805.65, 206,733.40 and 81,824.58 is: 112,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,805.65 : 206,733.40 = 81,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,805.65/206,733.40 = 81,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,805.65x = 206,733.40 × 81,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,805.65x = 16,915,873,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,873,422.41/149,805.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,918.79

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