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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,405.09, 206,172.99 and 81,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,405.09, 206,172.99 and 81,420.62 is: 112,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,405.09 : 206,172.99 = 81,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,405.09/206,172.99 = 81,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,405.09x = 206,172.99 × 81,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,405.09x = 16,786,731,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,731,642.19/149,405.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,357.16

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