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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,070.51, 205,717.73 and 81,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,070.51, 205,717.73 and 81,088.02 is: 111,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,070.51 : 205,717.73 = 81,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,070.51/205,717.73 = 81,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,070.51x = 205,717.73 × 81,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,070.51x = 16,681,242,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,242,999.15/149,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,901.70

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