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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,027.39, 223,052.40 and 81,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,027.39, 223,052.40 and 81,455.93 is: 121,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,027.39 : 223,052.40 = 81,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,027.39/223,052.40 = 81,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,027.39x = 223,052.40 × 81,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,027.39x = 18,168,940,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,940,680.73/149,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,916.79

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