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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,158.33, 205,837.10 and 81,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,158.33, 205,837.10 and 81,175.39 is: 112,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,158.33 : 205,837.10 = 81,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,158.33/205,837.10 = 81,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,158.33x = 205,837.10 × 81,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,158.33x = 16,708,905,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,905,839.78/149,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,021.28

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