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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,119.56, 205,781.94 and 81,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,119.56, 205,781.94 and 81,137.88 is: 111,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,119.56 : 205,781.94 = 81,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,119.56/205,781.94 = 81,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,119.56x = 205,781.94 × 81,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,119.56x = 16,696,710,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,710,353.89/149,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,968.61

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