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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,748.69, 206,661.57 and 81,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,748.69, 206,661.57 and 81,771.99 is: 112,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,748.69 : 206,661.57 = 81,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,748.69/206,661.57 = 81,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,748.69x = 206,661.57 × 81,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,748.69x = 16,899,127,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,127,835.42/149,748.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,849.92

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