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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,446.10, 206,229.39 and 81,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,446.10, 206,229.39 and 81,461.59 is: 112,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,446.10 : 206,229.39 = 81,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,446.10/206,229.39 = 81,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,446.10x = 206,229.39 × 81,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,446.10x = 16,799,774,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,774,014.13/149,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,413.60

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