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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,655.76, 206,526.16 and 81,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,655.76, 206,526.16 and 81,673.28 is: 112,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,655.76 : 206,526.16 = 81,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,655.76/206,526.16 = 81,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,655.76x = 206,526.16 × 81,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,655.76x = 16,867,668,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,668,893.00/149,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,709.79

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