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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,903.04, 206,863.65 and 81,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,903.04, 206,863.65 and 81,918.54 is: 113,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,903.04 : 206,863.65 = 81,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,903.04/206,863.65 = 81,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,903.04x = 206,863.65 × 81,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,903.04x = 16,945,968,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,968,187.07/149,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,046.19

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