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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,948.56, 206,929.01 and 81,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,948.56, 206,929.01 and 81,965.82 is: 113,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,948.56 : 206,929.01 = 81,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,948.56/206,929.01 = 81,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,948.56x = 206,929.01 × 81,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,948.56x = 16,961,105,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,105,576.61/149,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,112.83

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