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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,402.66, 206,171.88 and 81,421.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,402.66, 206,171.88 and 81,421.39 is: 112,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,402.66 : 206,171.88 = 81,421.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,402.66/206,171.88 = 81,421.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,402.66x = 206,171.88 × 81,421.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,402.66x = 16,786,800,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,800,017.65/149,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,359.45

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