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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,866.24, 206,812.99 and 81,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,866.24, 206,812.99 and 81,881.75 is: 112,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,866.24 : 206,812.99 = 81,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,866.24/206,812.99 = 81,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,866.24x = 206,812.99 × 81,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,866.24x = 16,934,209,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,209,543.93/149,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,995.49

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