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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,126.56, 205,791.60 and 81,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,126.56, 205,791.60 and 81,144.88 is: 111,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,126.56 : 205,791.60 = 81,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,126.56/205,791.60 = 81,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,126.56x = 205,791.60 × 81,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,126.56x = 16,698,934,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,934,687.01/149,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,978.27

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