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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,460.67, 206,254.05 and 81,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,460.67, 206,254.05 and 81,476.17 is: 112,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,460.67 : 206,254.05 = 81,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,460.67/206,254.05 = 81,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,460.67x = 206,254.05 × 81,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,460.67x = 16,804,790,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,790,040.99/149,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,436.20

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