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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,431.71, 206,215.92 and 81,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,431.71, 206,215.92 and 81,448.74 is: 112,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,431.71 : 206,215.92 = 81,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,431.71/206,215.92 = 81,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,431.71x = 206,215.92 × 81,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,431.71x = 16,796,026,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,026,851.94/149,431.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,399.35

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