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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,839.08, 206,768.79 and 81,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,839.08, 206,768.79 and 81,842.28 is: 112,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,839.08 : 206,768.79 = 81,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,839.08/206,768.79 = 81,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,839.08x = 206,768.79 × 81,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,839.08x = 16,922,429,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,429,206.44/149,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,937.35

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