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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,381.03, 206,151.04 and 81,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,381.03, 206,151.04 and 81,403.61 is: 112,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,381.03 : 206,151.04 = 81,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,381.03/206,151.04 = 81,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,381.03x = 206,151.04 × 81,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,381.03x = 16,781,437,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,437,423.48/149,381.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,339.82

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