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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,540.97, 206,365.69 and 81,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,540.97, 206,365.69 and 81,556.66 is: 112,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,540.97 : 206,365.69 = 81,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,540.97/206,365.69 = 81,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,540.97x = 206,365.69 × 81,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,540.97x = 16,830,496,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,496,415.00/149,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,547.73

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