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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,048.86, 205,685.36 and 81,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,048.86, 205,685.36 and 81,064.36 is: 111,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,048.86 : 205,685.36 = 81,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,048.86/205,685.36 = 81,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,048.86x = 205,685.36 × 81,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,048.86x = 16,673,752,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,752,069.77/149,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,867.69

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