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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,765.31, 206,684.48 and 81,788.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,765.31, 206,684.48 and 81,788.59 is: 112,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,765.31 : 206,684.48 = 81,788.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,765.31/206,684.48 = 81,788.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,765.31x = 206,684.48 × 81,788.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,765.31x = 16,904,432,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,432,194.08/149,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,872.82

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