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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,086.82, 205,740.72 and 81,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,086.82, 205,740.72 and 81,104.42 is: 111,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,086.82 : 205,740.72 = 81,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,086.82/205,740.72 = 81,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,086.82x = 205,740.72 × 81,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,086.82x = 16,686,481,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,481,765.98/149,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,924.59

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