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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,717.20, 206,609.25 and 81,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,717.20, 206,609.25 and 81,735.02 is: 112,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,717.20 : 206,609.25 = 81,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,717.20/206,609.25 = 81,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,717.20x = 206,609.25 × 81,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,717.20x = 16,887,210,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,210,454.40/149,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,794.06

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