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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,746.92, 206,659.13 and 81,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,746.92, 206,659.13 and 81,770.22 is: 112,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,746.92 : 206,659.13 = 81,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,746.92/206,659.13 = 81,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,746.92x = 206,659.13 × 81,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,746.92x = 16,898,562,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,562,116.26/149,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,847.48

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