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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,396.88, 206,164.98 and 81,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,396.88, 206,164.98 and 81,414.42 is: 112,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,396.88 : 206,164.98 = 81,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,396.88/206,164.98 = 81,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,396.88x = 206,164.98 × 81,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,396.88x = 16,784,802,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,802,271.01/149,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,350.42

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