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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,766.84, 206,678.79 and 81,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,766.84, 206,678.79 and 81,785.16 is: 112,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,766.84 : 206,678.79 = 81,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,766.84/206,678.79 = 81,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,766.84x = 206,678.79 × 81,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,766.84x = 16,903,257,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,257,908.76/149,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,863.82

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