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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,732.38, 206,629.27 and 81,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,732.38, 206,629.27 and 81,748.77 is: 112,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,732.38 : 206,629.27 = 81,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,732.38/206,629.27 = 81,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,732.38x = 206,629.27 × 81,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,732.38x = 16,891,688,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,688,668.50/149,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,812.53

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