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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,141.84, 205,813.08 and 81,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,141.84, 205,813.08 and 81,156.50 is: 111,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,141.84 : 205,813.08 = 81,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,141.84/205,813.08 = 81,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,141.84x = 205,813.08 × 81,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,141.84x = 16,703,069,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,069,227.02/149,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,994.52

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