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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,117.29, 205,776.66 and 81,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,117.29, 205,776.66 and 81,132.37 is: 111,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,117.29 : 205,776.66 = 81,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,117.29/205,776.66 = 81,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,117.29x = 205,776.66 × 81,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,117.29x = 16,695,148,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,148,116.48/149,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,959.84

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