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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,588.60, 206,428.28 and 81,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,588.60, 206,428.28 and 81,605.70 is: 112,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,588.60 : 206,428.28 = 81,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,588.60/206,428.28 = 81,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,588.60x = 206,428.28 × 81,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,588.60x = 16,845,724,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,724,289.20/149,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,613.69

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