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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,760.28, 206,669.90 and 81,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,760.28, 206,669.90 and 81,778.64 is: 112,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,760.28 : 206,669.90 = 81,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,760.28/206,669.90 = 81,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,760.28x = 206,669.90 × 81,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,760.28x = 16,901,183,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,183,350.94/149,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,854.91

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