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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,448.59, 206,235.75 and 81,462.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,448.59, 206,235.75 and 81,462.98 is: 112,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,448.59 : 206,235.75 = 81,462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,448.59/206,235.75 = 81,462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,448.59x = 206,235.75 × 81,462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,448.59x = 16,800,578,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,578,777.54/149,448.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,417.11

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