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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,198.90, 205,897.10 and 81,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,198.90, 205,897.10 and 81,217.82 is: 112,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,198.90 : 205,897.10 = 81,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,198.90/205,897.10 = 81,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,198.90x = 205,897.10 × 81,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,198.90x = 16,722,513,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,513,606.32/149,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,082.02

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