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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,385.99, 206,150.01 and 81,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,385.99, 206,150.01 and 81,403.44 is: 112,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,385.99 : 206,150.01 = 81,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,385.99/206,150.01 = 81,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,385.99x = 206,150.01 × 81,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,385.99x = 16,781,319,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,319,970.03/149,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,335.30

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