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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,875.24, 206,825.41 and 81,890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,875.24, 206,825.41 and 81,890.75 is: 113,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,875.24 : 206,825.41 = 81,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,875.24/206,825.41 = 81,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,875.24x = 206,825.41 × 81,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,875.24x = 16,937,087,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,087,943.96/149,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,007.91

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