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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,750.73, 206,656.46 and 81,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,750.73, 206,656.46 and 81,768.30 is: 112,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,750.73 : 206,656.46 = 81,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,750.73/206,656.46 = 81,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,750.73x = 206,656.46 × 81,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,750.73x = 16,897,947,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,947,009.38/149,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,840.50

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