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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,854.87, 206,814.02 and 81,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,854.87, 206,814.02 and 81,882.18 is: 113,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,854.87 : 206,814.02 = 81,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,854.87/206,814.02 = 81,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,854.87x = 206,814.02 × 81,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,854.87x = 16,934,381,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,381,778.09/149,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,005.22

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