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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,082.74, 205,737.93 and 81,103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,082.74, 205,737.93 and 81,103.53 is: 111,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,082.74 : 205,737.93 = 81,103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,082.74/205,737.93 = 81,103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,082.74x = 205,737.93 × 81,103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,082.74x = 16,686,072,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,072,377.89/149,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,924.91

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