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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,718.37, 206,614.49 and 81,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,718.37, 206,614.49 and 81,738.22 is: 112,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,718.37 : 206,614.49 = 81,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,718.37/206,614.49 = 81,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,718.37x = 206,614.49 × 81,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,718.37x = 16,888,300,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,300,638.81/149,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,800.46

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