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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,279.88, 206,006.40 and 81,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,279.88, 206,006.40 and 81,296.96 is: 112,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,279.88 : 206,006.40 = 81,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,279.88/206,006.40 = 81,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,279.88x = 206,006.40 × 81,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,279.88x = 16,747,694,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,694,060.54/149,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,189.89

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