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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,653.80, 206,515.80 and 81,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,653.80, 206,515.80 and 81,669.06 is: 112,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,653.80 : 206,515.80 = 81,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,653.80/206,515.80 = 81,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,653.80x = 206,515.80 × 81,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,653.80x = 16,865,951,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,951,261.15/149,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,699.79

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