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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,631.64, 206,496.65 and 81,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,631.64, 206,496.65 and 81,652.35 is: 112,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,631.64 : 206,496.65 = 81,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,631.64/206,496.65 = 81,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,631.64x = 206,496.65 × 81,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,631.64x = 16,860,936,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,936,739.63/149,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,682.96

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