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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,147.43, 205,824.33 and 81,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,147.43, 205,824.33 and 81,164.94 is: 112,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,147.43 : 205,824.33 = 81,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,147.43/205,824.33 = 81,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,147.43x = 205,824.33 × 81,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,147.43x = 16,705,719,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,719,394.99/149,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,008.09

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