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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,012.26, 205,639.36 and 81,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,012.26, 205,639.36 and 81,030.58 is: 111,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,012.26 : 205,639.36 = 81,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,012.26/205,639.36 = 81,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,012.26x = 205,639.36 × 81,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,012.26x = 16,663,075,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,075,894.95/149,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,823.52

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