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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,869.42, 206,817.32 and 81,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,869.42, 206,817.32 and 81,884.92 is: 112,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,869.42 : 206,817.32 = 81,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,869.42/206,817.32 = 81,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,869.42x = 206,817.32 × 81,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,869.42x = 16,935,219,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,219,702.81/149,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,999.83

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