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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,763.32, 206,673.75 and 81,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,763.32, 206,673.75 and 81,780.83 is: 112,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,763.32 : 206,673.75 = 81,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,763.32/206,673.75 = 81,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,763.32x = 206,673.75 × 81,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,763.32x = 16,901,949,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,949,780.84/149,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,857.74

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