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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,749.23, 206,654.39 and 81,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,749.23, 206,654.39 and 81,766.80 is: 112,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,749.23 : 206,654.39 = 81,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,749.23/206,654.39 = 81,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,749.23x = 206,654.39 × 81,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,749.23x = 16,897,467,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,467,767.42/149,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,838.43

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