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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,805.90, 206,733.83 and 81,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,805.90, 206,733.83 and 81,824.90 is: 112,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,805.90 : 206,733.83 = 81,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,805.90/206,733.83 = 81,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,805.90x = 206,733.83 × 81,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,805.90x = 16,915,973,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,973,523.57/149,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,919.27

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