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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,958.91, 206,943.35 and 81,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,958.91, 206,943.35 and 81,976.19 is: 113,127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,958.91 : 206,943.35 = 81,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,958.91/206,943.35 = 81,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,958.91x = 206,943.35 × 81,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,958.91x = 16,964,427,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,427,378.84/149,958.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,127.17

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