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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,447.40, 206,237.68 and 81,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,447.40, 206,237.68 and 81,464.92 is: 112,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,447.40 : 206,237.68 = 81,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,447.40/206,237.68 = 81,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,447.40x = 206,237.68 × 81,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,447.40x = 16,801,136,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,136,102.19/149,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,421.74

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