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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,218.20, 205,914.40 and 81,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,218.20, 205,914.40 and 81,233.43 is: 112,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,218.20 : 205,914.40 = 81,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,218.20/205,914.40 = 81,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,218.20x = 205,914.40 × 81,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,218.20x = 16,727,133,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,133,638.34/149,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,098.48

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