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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,399.03, 206,165.43 and 81,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,399.03, 206,165.43 and 81,414.62 is: 112,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,399.03 : 206,165.43 = 81,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,399.03/206,165.43 = 81,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,399.03x = 206,165.43 × 81,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,399.03x = 16,784,880,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,880,140.59/149,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,349.32

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