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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,408.90, 206,178.26 and 81,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,408.90, 206,178.26 and 81,424.43 is: 112,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,408.90 : 206,178.26 = 81,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,408.90/206,178.26 = 81,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,408.90x = 206,178.26 × 81,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,408.90x = 16,787,945,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,945,860.88/149,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,362.43

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