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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,435.25, 206,219.31 and 81,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,435.25, 206,219.31 and 81,452.22 is: 112,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,435.25 : 206,219.31 = 81,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,435.25/206,219.31 = 81,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,435.25x = 206,219.31 × 81,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,435.25x = 16,797,020,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,020,606.37/149,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,403.34

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