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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,772.76, 206,686.77 and 81,790.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,772.76, 206,686.77 and 81,790.27 is: 112,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,772.76 : 206,686.77 = 81,790.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,772.76/206,686.77 = 81,790.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,772.76x = 206,686.77 × 81,790.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,772.76x = 16,904,966,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,966,723.73/149,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,870.77

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