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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,123.56, 205,787.46 and 81,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,123.56, 205,787.46 and 81,141.88 is: 111,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,123.56 : 205,787.46 = 81,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,123.56/205,787.46 = 81,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,123.56x = 205,787.46 × 81,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,123.56x = 16,697,981,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,981,384.82/149,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,974.13

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