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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,871.06, 206,819.64 and 81,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,871.06, 206,819.64 and 81,886.58 is: 113,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,871.06 : 206,819.64 = 81,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,871.06/206,819.64 = 81,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,871.06x = 206,819.64 × 81,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,871.06x = 16,935,752,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,752,996.43/149,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,002.16

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