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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,239.18, 205,955.12 and 81,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,239.18, 205,955.12 and 81,258.80 is: 112,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,239.18 : 205,955.12 = 81,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,239.18/205,955.12 = 81,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,239.18x = 205,955.12 × 81,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,239.18x = 16,735,665,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,665,249.83/149,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,139.89

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