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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,141.61, 205,815.78 and 81,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,141.61, 205,815.78 and 81,158.54 is: 111,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,141.61 : 205,815.78 = 81,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,141.61/205,815.78 = 81,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,141.61x = 205,815.78 × 81,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,141.61x = 16,703,707,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,707,184.68/149,141.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,998.97

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