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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,047.24, 205,684.98 and 81,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,047.24, 205,684.98 and 81,979.24 is: 113,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,047.24 : 205,684.98 = 81,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,047.24/205,684.98 = 81,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,047.24x = 205,684.98 × 81,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,047.24x = 16,861,898,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,898,339.82/149,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,131.24

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