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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,643.65, 206,512.62 and 81,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,643.65, 206,512.62 and 81,665.01 is: 112,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,643.65 : 206,512.62 = 81,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,643.65/206,512.62 = 81,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,643.65x = 206,512.62 × 81,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,643.65x = 16,864,855,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,855,177.43/149,643.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,700.11

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