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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,012.16, 205,632.72 and 81,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,012.16, 205,632.72 and 81,944.16 is: 113,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,012.16 : 205,632.72 = 81,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,012.16/205,632.72 = 81,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,012.16x = 205,632.72 × 81,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,012.16x = 16,850,400,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850,400,508.92/149,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,080.71

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