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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,411.90, 206,182.40 and 81,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,411.90, 206,182.40 and 81,427.41 is: 112,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,411.90 : 206,182.40 = 81,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,411.90/206,182.40 = 81,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,411.90x = 206,182.40 × 81,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,411.90x = 16,788,897,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,897,896.99/149,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,366.54

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