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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,182.86, 205,865.96 and 81,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,182.86, 205,865.96 and 81,199.92 is: 112,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,182.86 : 205,865.96 = 81,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,182.86/205,865.96 = 81,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,182.86x = 205,865.96 × 81,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,182.86x = 16,716,299,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,299,482.72/149,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,052.41

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