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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,344.94, 206,093.61 and 81,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,344.94, 206,093.61 and 81,362.73 is: 112,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,344.94 : 206,093.61 = 81,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,344.94/206,093.61 = 81,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,344.94x = 206,093.61 × 81,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,344.94x = 16,768,338,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,338,745.16/149,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,279.26

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