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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,180.85, 205,863.21 and 81,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,180.85, 205,863.21 and 81,197.91 is: 112,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,180.85 : 205,863.21 = 81,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,180.85/205,863.21 = 81,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,180.85x = 205,863.21 × 81,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,180.85x = 16,715,662,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,662,397.89/149,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,049.65

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