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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,007.88, 205,627.95 and 81,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,007.88, 205,627.95 and 81,024.28 is: 111,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,007.88 : 205,627.95 = 81,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,007.88/205,627.95 = 81,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,007.88x = 205,627.95 × 81,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,007.88x = 16,660,856,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,856,082.56/149,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,811.91

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