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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,009.64, 205,633.29 and 81,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,009.64, 205,633.29 and 81,941.64 is: 113,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,009.64 : 205,633.29 = 81,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,009.64/205,633.29 = 81,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,009.64x = 205,633.29 × 81,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,009.64x = 16,849,929,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,929,021.20/149,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,079.46

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