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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,901.60, 206,860.68 and 81,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,901.60, 206,860.68 and 81,915.60 is: 113,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,901.60 : 206,860.68 = 81,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,901.60/206,860.68 = 81,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,901.60x = 206,860.68 × 81,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,901.60x = 16,945,116,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,116,718.61/149,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,041.60

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