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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,241.94, 205,946.98 and 81,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,241.94, 205,946.98 and 81,258.70 is: 112,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,241.94 : 205,946.98 = 81,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,241.94/205,946.98 = 81,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,241.94x = 205,946.98 × 81,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,241.94x = 16,734,983,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,983,863.73/149,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,133.25

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