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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,369.18, 206,126.85 and 81,386.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,369.18, 206,126.85 and 81,386.71 is: 112,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,369.18 : 206,126.85 = 81,386.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,369.18/206,126.85 = 81,386.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,369.18x = 206,126.85 × 81,386.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,369.18x = 16,775,986,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,986,727.02/149,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,312.24

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