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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,873.04, 206,818.38 and 81,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,873.04, 206,818.38 and 81,888.93 is: 113,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,873.04 : 206,818.38 = 81,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,873.04/206,818.38 = 81,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,873.04x = 206,818.38 × 81,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,873.04x = 16,936,135,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,135,842.53/149,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,003.22

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