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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,444.06, 206,230.14 and 81,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,444.06, 206,230.14 and 81,461.63 is: 112,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,444.06 : 206,230.14 = 81,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,444.06/206,230.14 = 81,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,444.06x = 206,230.14 × 81,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,444.06x = 16,799,843,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,843,875.10/149,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,415.61

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