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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,856.12, 206,815.75 and 81,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,856.12, 206,815.75 and 81,883.43 is: 113,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,856.12 : 206,815.75 = 81,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,856.12/206,815.75 = 81,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,856.12x = 206,815.75 × 81,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,856.12x = 16,934,781,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,781,544.53/149,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,006.94

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