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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,651.34, 206,523.20 and 81,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,651.34, 206,523.20 and 81,672.68 is: 112,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,651.34 : 206,523.20 = 81,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,651.34/206,523.20 = 81,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,651.34x = 206,523.20 × 81,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,651.34x = 16,867,303,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,303,946.67/149,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,710.68

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