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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,119.62, 205,785.96 and 81,137.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,119.62, 205,785.96 and 81,137.07 is: 111,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,119.62 : 205,785.96 = 81,137.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,119.62/205,785.96 = 81,137.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,119.62x = 205,785.96 × 81,137.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,119.62x = 16,696,869,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,869,841.54/149,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,969.64

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