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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,128.83, 205,791.59 and 81,146.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,128.83, 205,791.59 and 81,146.07 is: 111,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,128.83 : 205,791.59 = 81,146.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,128.83/205,791.59 = 81,146.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,128.83x = 205,791.59 × 81,146.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,128.83x = 16,699,178,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,178,970.42/149,128.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,978.21

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