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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,749.80, 206,653.14 and 81,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,749.80, 206,653.14 and 81,766.56 is: 112,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,749.80 : 206,653.14 = 81,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,749.80/206,653.14 = 81,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,749.80x = 206,653.14 × 81,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,749.80x = 16,897,316,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,316,371.00/149,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,836.99

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