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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,868.24, 206,815.75 and 81,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,868.24, 206,815.75 and 81,883.75 is: 112,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,868.24 : 206,815.75 = 81,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,868.24/206,815.75 = 81,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,868.24x = 206,815.75 × 81,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,868.24x = 16,934,849,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,849,169.06/149,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,998.25

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