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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,672.29, 206,544.84 and 81,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,672.29, 206,544.84 and 81,689.76 is: 112,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,672.29 : 206,544.84 = 81,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,672.29/206,544.84 = 81,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,672.29x = 206,544.84 × 81,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,672.29x = 16,872,597,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,597,171.89/149,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,730.26

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