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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,114.76, 205,772.21 and 81,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,114.76, 205,772.21 and 81,132 is: 111,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,114.76 : 205,772.21 = 81,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,114.76/205,772.21 = 81,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,114.76x = 205,772.21 × 81,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,114.76x = 16,694,710,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,710,941.72/149,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,958.81

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