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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,400.08, 206,172.15 and 81,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,400.08, 206,172.15 and 81,417.07 is: 112,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,400.08 : 206,172.15 = 81,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,400.08/206,172.15 = 81,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,400.08x = 206,172.15 × 81,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,400.08x = 16,785,932,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,932,321.00/149,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,355.58

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