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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,240.81, 205,945.43 and 81,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,240.81, 205,945.43 and 81,257.58 is: 112,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,240.81 : 205,945.43 = 81,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,240.81/205,945.43 = 81,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,240.81x = 205,945.43 × 81,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,240.81x = 16,734,627,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,627,253.86/149,240.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,131.71

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