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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,861.91, 206,803.32 and 81,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,861.91, 206,803.32 and 81,881.24 is: 112,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,861.91 : 206,803.32 = 81,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,861.91/206,803.32 = 81,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,861.91x = 206,803.32 × 81,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,861.91x = 16,933,312,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,312,277.72/149,861.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,992.77

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