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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,201.40, 205,900.56 and 81,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,201.40, 205,900.56 and 81,220.32 is: 112,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,201.40 : 205,900.56 = 81,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,201.40/205,900.56 = 81,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,201.40x = 205,900.56 × 81,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,201.40x = 16,723,309,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,309,371.38/149,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,085.47

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