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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,742.74, 206,645.41 and 81,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,742.74, 206,645.41 and 81,760.30 is: 112,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,742.74 : 206,645.41 = 81,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,742.74/206,645.41 = 81,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,742.74x = 206,645.41 × 81,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,742.74x = 16,895,390,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,390,715.22/149,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,829.45

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