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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,745.32, 206,646.98 and 81,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,745.32, 206,646.98 and 81,762.08 is: 112,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,745.32 : 206,646.98 = 81,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,745.32/206,646.98 = 81,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,745.32x = 206,646.98 × 81,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,745.32x = 16,895,886,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,886,910.52/149,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,830.82

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