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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,297.45, 206,027.33 and 81,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,297.45, 206,027.33 and 81,315.63 is: 112,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,297.45 : 206,027.33 = 81,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,297.45/206,027.33 = 81,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,297.45x = 206,027.33 × 81,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,297.45x = 16,753,241,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,241,729.59/149,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,213.85

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