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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,492.48, 206,301.25 and 81,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,492.48, 206,301.25 and 81,508.91 is: 112,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,492.48 : 206,301.25 = 81,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,492.48/206,301.25 = 81,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,492.48x = 206,301.25 × 81,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,492.48x = 16,815,389,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,389,611.59/149,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,483.18

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