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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,000.76, 205,619.61 and 81,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,000.76, 205,619.61 and 81,017.76 is: 111,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,000.76 : 205,619.61 = 81,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,000.76/205,619.61 = 81,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,000.76x = 205,619.61 × 81,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,000.76x = 16,658,840,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,840,132.55/149,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,803.73

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