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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,245.21, 205,962.31 and 81,265.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,245.21, 205,962.31 and 81,265.05 is: 112,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,245.21 : 205,962.31 = 81,265.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,245.21/205,962.31 = 81,265.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,245.21x = 205,962.31 × 81,265.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,245.21x = 16,737,537,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,537,521.85/149,245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,147.90

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