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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,418.19, 206,191.82 and 81,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,418.19, 206,191.82 and 81,433.81 is: 112,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,418.19 : 206,191.82 = 81,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,418.19/206,191.82 = 81,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,418.19x = 206,191.82 × 81,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,418.19x = 16,790,985,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,985,493.43/149,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,375.78

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