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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,240.70, 205,945.47 and 81,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,240.70, 205,945.47 and 81,255.96 is: 112,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,240.70 : 205,945.47 = 81,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,240.70/205,945.47 = 81,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,240.70x = 205,945.47 × 81,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,240.70x = 16,734,296,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,296,872.50/149,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,129.58

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