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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,421.27, 206,195.33 and 81,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,421.27, 206,195.33 and 81,436.78 is: 112,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,421.27 : 206,195.33 = 81,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,421.27/206,195.33 = 81,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,421.27x = 206,195.33 × 81,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,421.27x = 16,791,883,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,883,726.24/149,421.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,379.47

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