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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,631.51, 206,496.46 and 81,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,631.51, 206,496.46 and 81,652.21 is: 112,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,631.51 : 206,496.46 = 81,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,631.51/206,496.46 = 81,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,631.51x = 206,496.46 × 81,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,631.51x = 16,860,892,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,892,316.18/149,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,682.77

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