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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,419.37, 206,196.17 and 81,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,419.37, 206,196.17 and 81,437.16 is: 112,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,419.37 : 206,196.17 = 81,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,419.37/206,196.17 = 81,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,419.37x = 206,196.17 × 81,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,419.37x = 16,792,030,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,030,327.40/149,419.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,381.88

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