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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,717.37, 206,613.11 and 81,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,717.37, 206,613.11 and 81,737.22 is: 112,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,717.37 : 206,613.11 = 81,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,717.37/206,613.11 = 81,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,717.37x = 206,613.11 × 81,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,717.37x = 16,887,980,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,980,818.27/149,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,799.07

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