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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,139.72, 205,806.54 and 81,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,139.72, 205,806.54 and 81,156.96 is: 111,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,139.72 : 205,806.54 = 81,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,139.72/205,806.54 = 81,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,139.72x = 205,806.54 × 81,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,139.72x = 16,702,633,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,633,134.52/149,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,993.19

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