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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,665.86, 206,537.04 and 81,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,665.86, 206,537.04 and 81,683.91 is: 112,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,665.86 : 206,537.04 = 81,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,665.86/206,537.04 = 81,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,665.86x = 206,537.04 × 81,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,665.86x = 16,870,752,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,752,987.03/149,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,722.79

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