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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,015.16, 205,636.82 and 81,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,015.16, 205,636.82 and 81,947.16 is: 113,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,015.16 : 205,636.82 = 81,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,015.16/205,636.82 = 81,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,015.16x = 205,636.82 × 81,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,015.16x = 16,851,353,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,353,390.43/149,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,084.83

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