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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,131.47, 205,803.88 and 81,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,131.47, 205,803.88 and 81,148.79 is: 111,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,131.47 : 205,803.88 = 81,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,131.47/205,803.88 = 81,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,131.47x = 205,803.88 × 81,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,131.47x = 16,700,735,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,735,839.31/149,131.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,986.66

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