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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,772.49, 206,689.52 and 81,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,772.49, 206,689.52 and 81,789.93 is: 112,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,772.49 : 206,689.52 = 81,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,772.49/206,689.52 = 81,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,772.49x = 206,689.52 × 81,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,772.49x = 16,905,121,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,121,372.53/149,772.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,872.01

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