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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,285.48, 206,014.18 and 81,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,285.48, 206,014.18 and 81,302.75 is: 112,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,285.48 : 206,014.18 = 81,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,285.48/206,014.18 = 81,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,285.48x = 206,014.18 × 81,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,285.48x = 16,749,518,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,518,139.67/149,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,197.91

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