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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,863.61, 206,809.37 and 81,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,863.61, 206,809.37 and 81,879.12 is: 112,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,863.61 : 206,809.37 = 81,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,863.61/206,809.37 = 81,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,863.61x = 206,809.37 × 81,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,863.61x = 16,933,369,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,369,223.35/149,863.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,991.87

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