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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,741.46, 206,643.96 and 81,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,741.46, 206,643.96 and 81,759.78 is: 112,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,741.46 : 206,643.96 = 81,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,741.46/206,643.96 = 81,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,741.46x = 206,643.96 × 81,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,741.46x = 16,895,164,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,164,707.93/149,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,828.90

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