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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,448.18, 206,238.27 and 81,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,448.18, 206,238.27 and 81,465.29 is: 112,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,448.18 : 206,238.27 = 81,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,448.18/206,238.27 = 81,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,448.18x = 206,238.27 × 81,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,448.18x = 16,801,259,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,259,748.95/149,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,421.98

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