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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,170.76, 205,857.92 and 81,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,170.76, 205,857.92 and 81,190.42 is: 112,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,170.76 : 205,857.92 = 81,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,170.76/205,857.92 = 81,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,170.76x = 205,857.92 × 81,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,170.76x = 16,713,690,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,690,985.13/149,170.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,044.02

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