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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,405.88, 206,177.40 and 81,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,405.88, 206,177.40 and 81,423.42 is: 112,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,405.88 : 206,177.40 = 81,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,405.88/206,177.40 = 81,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,405.88x = 206,177.40 × 81,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,405.88x = 16,787,669,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,669,034.71/149,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,362.84

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