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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,010.70, 205,633.64 and 81,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,010.70, 205,633.64 and 81,027.72 is: 111,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,010.70 : 205,633.64 = 81,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,010.70/205,633.64 = 81,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,010.70x = 205,633.64 × 81,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,010.70x = 16,662,025,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,025,004.50/149,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,817.64

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