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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,046.84, 205,682.60 and 81,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,046.84, 205,682.60 and 81,062.34 is: 111,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,046.84 : 205,682.60 = 81,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,046.84/205,682.60 = 81,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,046.84x = 205,682.60 × 81,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,046.84x = 16,673,112,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,112,853.28/149,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,864.92

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