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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,036.54, 205,672.80 and 81,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,036.54, 205,672.80 and 81,054.86 is: 111,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,036.54 : 205,672.80 = 81,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,036.54/205,672.80 = 81,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,036.54x = 205,672.80 × 81,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,036.54x = 16,670,780,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,780,009.81/149,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,857.00

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