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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,401.54, 206,168.88 and 81,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,401.54, 206,168.88 and 81,417.13 is: 112,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,401.54 : 206,168.88 = 81,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,401.54/206,168.88 = 81,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,401.54x = 206,168.88 × 81,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,401.54x = 16,785,678,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,678,294.81/149,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,352.78

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