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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,428.90, 206,212.04 and 81,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,428.90, 206,212.04 and 81,445.93 is: 112,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,428.90 : 206,212.04 = 81,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,428.90/206,212.04 = 81,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,428.90x = 206,212.04 × 81,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,428.90x = 16,795,132,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,132,375.74/149,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,395.48

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