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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,653.98, 206,526.83 and 81,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,653.98, 206,526.83 and 81,675.32 is: 112,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,653.98 : 206,526.83 = 81,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,653.98/206,526.83 = 81,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,653.98x = 206,526.83 × 81,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,653.98x = 16,868,143,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,143,487.82/149,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,714.30

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