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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,974.16, 206,964.32 and 81,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,974.16, 206,964.32 and 81,991.44 is: 113,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,974.16 : 206,964.32 = 81,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,974.16/206,964.32 = 81,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,974.16x = 206,964.32 × 81,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,974.16x = 16,969,302,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,302,215.46/149,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,148.18

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