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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,307.17, 206,038.08 and 81,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,307.17, 206,038.08 and 81,323.06 is: 112,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,307.17 : 206,038.08 = 81,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,307.17/206,038.08 = 81,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,307.17x = 206,038.08 × 81,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,307.17x = 16,755,646,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,646,111.93/149,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,222.65

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