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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,962.21, 206,948.26 and 81,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,962.21, 206,948.26 and 81,980 is: 113,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,962.21 : 206,948.26 = 81,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,962.21/206,948.26 = 81,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,962.21x = 206,948.26 × 81,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,962.21x = 16,965,618,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,618,354.80/149,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,132.63

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