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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,440.26, 206,226.20 and 81,457.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,440.26, 206,226.20 and 81,457.23 is: 112,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,440.26 : 206,226.20 = 81,457.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,440.26/206,226.20 = 81,457.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,440.26x = 206,226.20 × 81,457.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,440.26x = 16,798,615,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,615,005.43/149,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,410.24

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