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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,057.56, 205,693.51 and 81,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,057.56, 205,693.51 and 81,074.44 is: 111,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,057.56 : 205,693.51 = 81,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,057.56/205,693.51 = 81,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,057.56x = 205,693.51 × 81,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,057.56x = 16,676,486,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,486,134.88/149,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,879.51

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