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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,028.75, 205,660.67 and 81,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,028.75, 205,660.67 and 81,046.49 is: 111,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,028.75 : 205,660.67 = 81,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,028.75/205,660.67 = 81,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,028.75x = 205,660.67 × 81,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,028.75x = 16,668,074,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,074,001.01/149,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,844.69

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