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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,014.16, 205,635.44 and 81,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,014.16, 205,635.44 and 81,946.16 is: 113,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,014.16 : 205,635.44 = 81,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,014.16/205,635.44 = 81,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,014.16x = 205,635.44 × 81,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,014.16x = 16,851,034,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,034,667.91/149,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,083.45

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