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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,417.76, 206,190.50 and 81,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,417.76, 206,190.50 and 81,433.27 is: 112,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,417.76 : 206,190.50 = 81,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,417.76/206,190.50 = 81,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,417.76x = 206,190.50 × 81,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,417.76x = 16,790,767,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,767,431.96/149,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,374.64

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