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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,400.03, 206,166.81 and 81,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,400.03, 206,166.81 and 81,415.62 is: 112,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,400.03 : 206,166.81 = 81,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,400.03/206,166.81 = 81,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,400.03x = 206,166.81 × 81,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,400.03x = 16,785,198,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,198,659.57/149,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,350.70

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