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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,896.27, 206,856.42 and 81,913.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,896.27, 206,856.42 and 81,913.67 is: 113,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,896.27 : 206,856.42 = 81,913.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,896.27/206,856.42 = 81,913.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,896.27x = 206,856.42 × 81,913.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,896.27x = 16,944,368,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,368,525.26/149,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,040.63

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