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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,523.95, 206,340.46 and 81,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,523.95, 206,340.46 and 81,541.46 is: 112,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,523.95 : 206,340.46 = 81,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,523.95/206,340.46 = 81,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,523.95x = 206,340.46 × 81,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,523.95x = 16,825,301,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,301,129.92/149,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,525.80

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