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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,042.84, 205,677.09 and 81,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,042.84, 205,677.09 and 81,058.34 is: 111,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,042.84 : 205,677.09 = 81,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,042.84/205,677.09 = 81,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,042.84x = 205,677.09 × 81,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,042.84x = 16,671,844,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,844,005.62/149,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,859.41

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