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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,419.05, 206,192.21 and 81,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,419.05, 206,192.21 and 81,434.58 is: 112,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,419.05 : 206,192.21 = 81,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,419.05/206,192.21 = 81,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,419.05x = 206,192.21 × 81,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,419.05x = 16,791,176,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,176,020.62/149,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,376.41

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