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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,137.02, 205,809.48 and 81,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,137.02, 205,809.48 and 81,153.98 is: 111,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,137.02 : 205,809.48 = 81,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,137.02/205,809.48 = 81,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,137.02x = 205,809.48 × 81,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,137.02x = 16,702,258,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,258,423.73/149,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,992.71

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