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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,903.56, 206,867.84 and 81,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,903.56, 206,867.84 and 81,919.72 is: 113,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,903.56 : 206,867.84 = 81,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,903.56/206,867.84 = 81,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,903.56x = 206,867.84 × 81,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,903.56x = 16,946,555,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,555,529.80/149,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,049.72

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