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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,755.41, 206,659.71 and 81,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,755.41, 206,659.71 and 81,770.54 is: 112,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,755.41 : 206,659.71 = 81,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,755.41/206,659.71 = 81,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,755.41x = 206,659.71 × 81,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,755.41x = 16,898,675,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,675,049.64/149,755.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,841.83

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