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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,674.29, 206,554.77 and 81,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,674.29, 206,554.77 and 81,695.58 is: 112,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,674.29 : 206,554.77 = 81,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,674.29/206,554.77 = 81,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,674.29x = 206,554.77 × 81,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,674.29x = 16,874,611,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,611,736.92/149,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,742.22

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