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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,843.99, 206,788.72 and 81,863.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,843.99, 206,788.72 and 81,863.83 is: 112,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,843.99 : 206,788.72 = 81,863.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,843.99/206,788.72 = 81,863.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,843.99x = 206,788.72 × 81,863.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,843.99x = 16,928,516,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,516,620.00/149,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,974.28

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