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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,748.30, 206,653.36 and 81,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,748.30, 206,653.36 and 81,766.64 is: 112,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,748.30 : 206,653.36 = 81,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,748.30/206,653.36 = 81,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,748.30x = 206,653.36 × 81,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,748.30x = 16,897,350,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,350,891.91/149,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,838.35

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