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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,288.22, 206,017.96 and 81,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,288.22, 206,017.96 and 81,305.50 is: 112,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,288.22 : 206,017.96 = 81,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,288.22/206,017.96 = 81,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,288.22x = 206,017.96 × 81,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,288.22x = 16,750,393,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,393,246.78/149,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,201.71

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