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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,404, 206,171.52 and 81,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,404, 206,171.52 and 81,419.52 is: 112,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,404 : 206,171.52 = 81,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,404/206,171.52 = 81,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,404x = 206,171.52 × 81,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,404x = 16,786,386,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,386,196.07/149,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,355.67

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