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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,395.16, 206,162.69 and 81,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,395.16, 206,162.69 and 81,412.62 is: 112,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,395.16 : 206,162.69 = 81,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,395.16/206,162.69 = 81,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,395.16x = 206,162.69 × 81,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,395.16x = 16,784,244,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,244,332.08/149,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,347.98

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