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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,652.76, 206,522 and 81,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,652.76, 206,522 and 81,670.24 is: 112,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,652.76 : 206,522 = 81,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,652.76/206,522 = 81,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,652.76x = 206,522 × 81,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,652.76x = 16,866,701,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,701,305.28/149,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,705.58

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