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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,400.51, 206,172.70 and 81,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,400.51, 206,172.70 and 81,417.46 is: 112,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,400.51 : 206,172.70 = 81,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,400.51/206,172.70 = 81,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,400.51x = 206,172.70 × 81,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,400.51x = 16,786,057,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,057,555.34/149,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,356.09

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