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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,834.72, 206,772.22 and 81,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,834.72, 206,772.22 and 81,852.20 is: 112,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,834.72 : 206,772.22 = 81,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,834.72/206,772.22 = 81,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,834.72x = 206,772.22 × 81,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,834.72x = 16,924,761,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,761,105.88/149,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,956.20

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