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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,966.13, 206,952.75 and 81,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,966.13, 206,952.75 and 81,983.10 is: 113,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,966.13 : 206,952.75 = 81,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,966.13/206,952.75 = 81,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,966.13x = 206,952.75 × 81,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,966.13x = 16,966,627,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,627,998.53/149,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,136.40

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