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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,192.78, 205,890.35 and 81,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,192.78, 205,890.35 and 81,214.16 is: 112,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,192.78 : 205,890.35 = 81,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,192.78/205,890.35 = 81,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,192.78x = 205,890.35 × 81,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,192.78x = 16,721,210,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,210,391.83/149,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,077.88

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