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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,419.13, 206,198.69 and 81,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,419.13, 206,198.69 and 81,436.86 is: 112,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,419.13 : 206,198.69 = 81,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,419.13/206,198.69 = 81,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,419.13x = 206,198.69 × 81,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,419.13x = 16,792,173,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,173,442.53/149,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,383.03

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