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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,429.71, 206,213.16 and 81,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,429.71, 206,213.16 and 81,446.74 is: 112,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,429.71 : 206,213.16 = 81,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,429.71/206,213.16 = 81,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,429.71x = 206,213.16 × 81,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,429.71x = 16,795,389,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,389,627.10/149,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,396.59

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