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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,284.63, 206,011.36 and 81,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,284.63, 206,011.36 and 81,302.74 is: 112,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,284.63 : 206,011.36 = 81,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,284.63/206,011.36 = 81,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,284.63x = 206,011.36 × 81,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,284.63x = 16,749,288,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,288,039.13/149,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,197.00

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