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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,426.98, 206,203.22 and 81,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,426.98, 206,203.22 and 81,442.50 is: 112,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,426.98 : 206,203.22 = 81,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,426.98/206,203.22 = 81,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,426.98x = 206,203.22 × 81,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,426.98x = 16,793,705,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,705,744.85/149,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,387.37

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