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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,744.95, 206,646.46 and 81,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,744.95, 206,646.46 and 81,761.72 is: 112,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,744.95 : 206,646.46 = 81,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,744.95/206,646.46 = 81,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,744.95x = 206,646.46 × 81,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,744.95x = 16,895,770,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,770,001.51/149,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,830.32

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