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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,452.50, 206,240.32 and 81,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,452.50, 206,240.32 and 81,470.80 is: 112,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,452.50 : 206,240.32 = 81,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,452.50/206,240.32 = 81,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,452.50x = 206,240.32 × 81,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,452.50x = 16,802,563,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,563,862.66/149,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,427.45

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