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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,358.81, 206,114.01 and 81,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,358.81, 206,114.01 and 81,375.57 is: 112,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,358.81 : 206,114.01 = 81,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,358.81/206,114.01 = 81,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,358.81x = 206,114.01 × 81,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,358.81x = 16,772,644,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,644,641.86/149,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,297.66

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