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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,915.25, 206,883.86 and 81,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,915.25, 206,883.86 and 81,932.90 is: 113,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,915.25 : 206,883.86 = 81,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,915.25/206,883.86 = 81,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,915.25x = 206,883.86 × 81,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,915.25x = 16,950,593,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,593,168.91/149,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,067.84

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