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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,105.10, 205,767.06 and 81,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,105.10, 205,767.06 and 81,122.88 is: 111,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,105.10 : 205,767.06 = 81,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,105.10/205,767.06 = 81,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,105.10x = 205,767.06 × 81,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,105.10x = 16,692,417,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,417,440.06/149,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,950.68

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