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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,385.55, 206,152.82 and 81,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,385.55, 206,152.82 and 81,403.27 is: 112,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,385.55 : 206,152.82 = 81,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,385.55/206,152.82 = 81,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,385.55x = 206,152.82 × 81,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,385.55x = 16,781,513,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,513,667.72/149,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,336.93

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