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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,876.24, 206,826.76 and 81,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,876.24, 206,826.76 and 81,891.72 is: 113,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,876.24 : 206,826.76 = 81,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,876.24/206,826.76 = 81,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,876.24x = 206,826.76 × 81,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,876.24x = 16,937,399,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,399,118.43/149,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,009.23

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