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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,962.02, 206,947.98 and 81,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,962.02, 206,947.98 and 81,979.80 is: 113,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,962.02 : 206,947.98 = 81,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,962.02/206,947.98 = 81,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,962.02x = 206,947.98 × 81,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,962.02x = 16,965,554,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,554,010.80/149,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,132.34

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