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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,165.62, 205,852.35 and 81,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,165.62, 205,852.35 and 81,186.28 is: 112,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,165.62 : 205,852.35 = 81,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,165.62/205,852.35 = 81,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,165.62x = 205,852.35 × 81,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,165.62x = 16,712,386,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,386,525.76/149,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,039.13

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