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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,389.12, 206,155.11 and 81,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,389.12, 206,155.11 and 81,409.06 is: 112,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,389.12 : 206,155.11 = 81,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,389.12/206,155.11 = 81,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,389.12x = 206,155.11 × 81,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,389.12x = 16,782,893,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,893,719.30/149,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,343.48

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