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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,958.83, 206,943.59 and 81,976.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,958.83, 206,943.59 and 81,976.61 is: 113,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,958.83 : 206,943.59 = 81,976.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,958.83/206,943.59 = 81,976.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,958.83x = 206,943.59 × 81,976.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,958.83x = 16,964,532,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,532,524.83/149,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,127.94

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