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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,752.80, 206,657.28 and 81,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,752.80, 206,657.28 and 81,769.56 is: 112,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,752.80 : 206,657.28 = 81,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,752.80/206,657.28 = 81,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,752.80x = 206,657.28 × 81,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,752.80x = 16,898,274,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,274,856.40/149,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,841.13

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