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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,843.70, 206,784.72 and 81,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,843.70, 206,784.72 and 81,861.30 is: 112,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,843.70 : 206,784.72 = 81,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,843.70/206,784.72 = 81,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,843.70x = 206,784.72 × 81,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,843.70x = 16,927,665,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,665,999.34/149,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,968.82

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