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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,145.17, 205,820.71 and 81,162.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,145.17, 205,820.71 and 81,162.11 is: 112,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,145.17 : 205,820.71 = 81,162.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,145.17/205,820.71 = 81,162.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,145.17x = 205,820.71 × 81,162.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,145.17x = 16,704,843,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,843,416.94/149,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,003.92

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