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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,245.75, 205,962.83 and 81,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,245.75, 205,962.83 and 81,266.45 is: 112,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,245.75 : 205,962.83 = 81,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,245.75/205,962.83 = 81,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,245.75x = 205,962.83 × 81,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,245.75x = 16,737,868,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,868,026.05/149,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,149.71

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