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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,664.43, 206,539.59 and 81,682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,664.43, 206,539.59 and 81,682.03 is: 112,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,664.43 : 206,539.59 = 81,682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,664.43/206,539.59 = 81,682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,664.43x = 206,539.59 × 81,682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,664.43x = 16,870,572,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,572,986.57/149,664.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,722.66

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