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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,199.90, 205,898.48 and 81,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,199.90, 205,898.48 and 81,218.82 is: 112,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,199.90 : 205,898.48 = 81,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,199.90/205,898.48 = 81,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,199.90x = 205,898.48 × 81,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,199.90x = 16,722,831,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,831,585.39/149,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,083.40

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