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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,397.12, 206,166.15 and 81,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,397.12, 206,166.15 and 81,417.06 is: 112,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,397.12 : 206,166.15 = 81,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,397.12/206,166.15 = 81,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,397.12x = 206,166.15 × 81,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,397.12x = 16,785,441,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,441,804.52/149,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,354.52

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