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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,137.39, 205,805.46 and 81,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,137.39, 205,805.46 and 81,152.79 is: 111,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,137.39 : 205,805.46 = 81,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,137.39/205,805.46 = 81,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,137.39x = 205,805.46 × 81,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,137.39x = 16,701,687,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,687,276.23/149,137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,988.60

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