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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,491.91, 206,295 and 81,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,491.91, 206,295 and 81,509.02 is: 112,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,491.91 : 206,295 = 81,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,491.91/206,295 = 81,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,491.91x = 206,295 × 81,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,491.91x = 16,814,903,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,903,280.90/149,491.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,480.36

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