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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,684.78, 206,563.38 and 81,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,684.78, 206,563.38 and 81,701.22 is: 112,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,684.78 : 206,563.38 = 81,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,684.78/206,563.38 = 81,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,684.78x = 206,563.38 × 81,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,684.78x = 16,876,480,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,480,153.32/149,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,746.80

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