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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,406.12, 206,179.43 and 81,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,406.12, 206,179.43 and 81,423.23 is: 112,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,406.12 : 206,179.43 = 81,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,406.12/206,179.43 = 81,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,406.12x = 206,179.43 × 81,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,406.12x = 16,787,793,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,793,712.15/149,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,363.49

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