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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,125.82, 205,787.46 and 81,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,125.82, 205,787.46 and 81,143.06 is: 111,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,125.82 : 205,787.46 = 81,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,125.82/205,787.46 = 81,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,125.82x = 205,787.46 × 81,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,125.82x = 16,698,224,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,224,214.03/149,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,974.06

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