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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,745.58, 206,647.34 and 81,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,745.58, 206,647.34 and 81,762.34 is: 112,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,745.58 : 206,647.34 = 81,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,745.58/206,647.34 = 81,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,745.58x = 206,647.34 × 81,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,745.58x = 16,895,970,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,970,073.18/149,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,831.18

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