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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,864.56, 206,810.67 and 81,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,864.56, 206,810.67 and 81,880.07 is: 112,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,864.56 : 206,810.67 = 81,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,864.56/206,810.67 = 81,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,864.56x = 206,810.67 × 81,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,864.56x = 16,933,672,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,672,136.35/149,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,993.18

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