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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,019.66, 205,643.03 and 81,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,019.66, 205,643.03 and 81,951.66 is: 113,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,019.66 : 205,643.03 = 81,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,019.66/205,643.03 = 81,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,019.66x = 205,643.03 × 81,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,019.66x = 16,852,787,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,787,675.93/149,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,091.04

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