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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,441.03, 206,225.54 and 81,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,441.03, 206,225.54 and 81,457.41 is: 112,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,441.03 : 206,225.54 = 81,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,441.03/206,225.54 = 81,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,441.03x = 206,225.54 × 81,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,441.03x = 16,798,598,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,598,879.82/149,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,409.55

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