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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,710.58, 206,600.98 and 81,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,710.58, 206,600.98 and 81,727.60 is: 112,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,710.58 : 206,600.98 = 81,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,710.58/206,600.98 = 81,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,710.58x = 206,600.98 × 81,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,710.58x = 16,885,002,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,002,253.05/149,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,784.30

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