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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,638.48, 206,493.78 and 81,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,638.48, 206,493.78 and 81,651.40 is: 112,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,638.48 : 206,493.78 = 81,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,638.48/206,493.78 = 81,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,638.48x = 206,493.78 × 81,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,638.48x = 16,860,506,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,506,228.29/149,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,674.94

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