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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,432.24, 206,215.18 and 81,449.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,432.24, 206,215.18 and 81,449.21 is: 112,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,432.24 : 206,215.18 = 81,449.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,432.24/206,215.18 = 81,449.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,432.24x = 206,215.18 × 81,449.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,432.24x = 16,796,063,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,063,812.92/149,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,399.20

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