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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,165.12, 205,851.66 and 81,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,165.12, 205,851.66 and 81,185.78 is: 112,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,165.12 : 205,851.66 = 81,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,165.12/205,851.66 = 81,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,165.12x = 205,851.66 × 81,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,165.12x = 16,712,227,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,227,581.39/149,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,038.44

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