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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,856.37, 206,816.09 and 81,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,856.37, 206,816.09 and 81,883.67 is: 113,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,856.37 : 206,816.09 = 81,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,856.37/206,816.09 = 81,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,856.37x = 206,816.09 × 81,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,856.37x = 16,934,860,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,860,464.25/149,856.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,007.28

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