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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,401.16, 206,168.37 and 81,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,401.16, 206,168.37 and 81,416.75 is: 112,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,401.16 : 206,168.37 = 81,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,401.16/206,168.37 = 81,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,401.16x = 206,168.37 × 81,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,401.16x = 16,785,557,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,557,607.36/149,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,352.26

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