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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,405.34, 206,179.40 and 81,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,405.34, 206,179.40 and 81,422.33 is: 112,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,405.34 : 206,179.40 = 81,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,405.34/206,179.40 = 81,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,405.34x = 206,179.40 × 81,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,405.34x = 16,787,605,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,605,707.99/149,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,362.83

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