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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,650.74, 206,519.24 and 81,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,650.74, 206,519.24 and 81,668.26 is: 112,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,650.74 : 206,519.24 = 81,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,650.74/206,519.24 = 81,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,650.74x = 206,519.24 × 81,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,650.74x = 16,866,066,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,066,987.32/149,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,702.86

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