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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,198.42, 205,896.44 and 81,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,198.42, 205,896.44 and 81,217.35 is: 112,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,198.42 : 205,896.44 = 81,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,198.42/205,896.44 = 81,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,198.42x = 205,896.44 × 81,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,198.42x = 16,722,363,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,363,231.23/149,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,081.37

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