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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,900.88, 206,865 and 81,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,900.88, 206,865 and 81,917.52 is: 113,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,900.88 : 206,865 = 81,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,900.88/206,865 = 81,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,900.88x = 206,865 × 81,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,900.88x = 16,945,867,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,867,774.80/149,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,047.15

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