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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,924.90, 206,895.87 and 81,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,924.90, 206,895.87 and 81,941.87 is: 113,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,924.90 : 206,895.87 = 81,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,924.90/206,895.87 = 81,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,924.90x = 206,895.87 × 81,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,924.90x = 16,953,434,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,434,483.08/149,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,079.51

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