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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,242.82, 205,948.20 and 81,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,242.82, 205,948.20 and 81,259.58 is: 112,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,242.82 : 205,948.20 = 81,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,242.82/205,948.20 = 81,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,242.82x = 205,948.20 × 81,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,242.82x = 16,735,264,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,264,233.76/149,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,134.47

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