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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,400.21, 206,172.33 and 81,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,400.21, 206,172.33 and 81,417.20 is: 112,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,400.21 : 206,172.33 = 81,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,400.21/206,172.33 = 81,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,400.21x = 206,172.33 × 81,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,400.21x = 16,785,972,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,972,388.13/149,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,355.75

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