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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,087.82, 205,742.10 and 81,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,087.82, 205,742.10 and 81,105.42 is: 111,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,087.82 : 205,742.10 = 81,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,087.82/205,742.10 = 81,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,087.82x = 205,742.10 × 81,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,087.82x = 16,686,799,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,799,432.18/149,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,925.97

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