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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,946.39, 206,931.59 and 81,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,946.39, 206,931.59 and 81,967.98 is: 113,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,946.39 : 206,931.59 = 81,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,946.39/206,931.59 = 81,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,946.39x = 206,931.59 × 81,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,946.39x = 16,961,764,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,764,020.65/149,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,118.86

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