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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,123.82, 205,784.70 and 81,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,123.82, 205,784.70 and 81,141.06 is: 111,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,123.82 : 205,784.70 = 81,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,123.82/205,784.70 = 81,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,123.82x = 205,784.70 × 81,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,123.82x = 16,697,588,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,588,689.78/149,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,971.30

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