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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,402.91, 206,170.78 and 81,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,402.91, 206,170.78 and 81,418.50 is: 112,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,402.91 : 206,170.78 = 81,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,402.91/206,170.78 = 81,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,402.91x = 206,170.78 × 81,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,402.91x = 16,786,115,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,115,651.43/149,402.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,354.68

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