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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,949.21, 206,929.91 and 81,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,949.21, 206,929.91 and 81,966.45 is: 113,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,949.21 : 206,929.91 = 81,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,949.21/206,929.91 = 81,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,949.21x = 206,929.91 × 81,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,949.21x = 16,961,309,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,309,086.87/149,949.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,113.70

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