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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,096.66, 205,748.69 and 81,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,096.66, 205,748.69 and 81,111.89 is: 111,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,096.66 : 205,748.69 = 81,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,096.66/205,748.69 = 81,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,096.66x = 205,748.69 × 81,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,096.66x = 16,688,665,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,665,110.92/149,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,931.85

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