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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,231.61, 205,934.49 and 81,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,231.61, 205,934.49 and 81,247.41 is: 112,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,231.61 : 205,934.49 = 81,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,231.61/205,934.49 = 81,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,231.61x = 205,934.49 × 81,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,231.61x = 16,731,643,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,643,942.17/149,231.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,118.63

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