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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,643.77, 206,512.79 and 81,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,643.77, 206,512.79 and 81,665.14 is: 112,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,643.77 : 206,512.79 = 81,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,643.77/206,512.79 = 81,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,643.77x = 206,512.79 × 81,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,643.77x = 16,864,895,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,895,907.14/149,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,700.29

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