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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,435.20, 206,217.76 and 81,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,435.20, 206,217.76 and 81,452.80 is: 112,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,435.20 : 206,217.76 = 81,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,435.20/206,217.76 = 81,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,435.20x = 206,217.76 × 81,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,435.20x = 16,797,013,961.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,013,961.73/149,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,403.33

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