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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,891.26, 206,849.52 and 81,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,891.26, 206,849.52 and 81,908.67 is: 113,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,891.26 : 206,849.52 = 81,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,891.26/206,849.52 = 81,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,891.26x = 206,849.52 × 81,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,891.26x = 16,942,768,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,768,915.86/149,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,033.74

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