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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,242.44, 205,947.68 and 81,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,242.44, 205,947.68 and 81,259.21 is: 112,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,242.44 : 205,947.68 = 81,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,242.44/205,947.68 = 81,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,242.44x = 205,947.68 × 81,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,242.44x = 16,735,144,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,144,856.97/149,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,133.95

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