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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,008.28, 205,632.49 and 81,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,008.28, 205,632.49 and 81,024.76 is: 111,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,008.28 : 205,632.49 = 81,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,008.28/205,632.49 = 81,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,008.28x = 205,632.49 × 81,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,008.28x = 16,661,323,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,323,997.67/149,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,814.75

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