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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,244.84, 205,952.76 and 81,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,244.84, 205,952.76 and 81,260.72 is: 112,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,244.84 : 205,952.76 = 81,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,244.84/205,952.76 = 81,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,244.84x = 205,952.76 × 81,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,244.84x = 16,735,869,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,869,563.59/149,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,137.01

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