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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,031.76, 205,667.72 and 81,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,031.76, 205,667.72 and 81,965.52 is: 113,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,031.76 : 205,667.72 = 81,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,031.76/205,667.72 = 81,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,031.76x = 205,667.72 × 81,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,031.76x = 16,857,661,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,661,617.01/149,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,114.56

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