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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,863.65, 206,809.42 and 81,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,863.65, 206,809.42 and 81,879.16 is: 112,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,863.65 : 206,809.42 = 81,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,863.65/206,809.42 = 81,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,863.65x = 206,809.42 × 81,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,863.65x = 16,933,381,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,381,873.79/149,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,991.92

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