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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,246.84, 205,955.52 and 81,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,246.84, 205,955.52 and 81,262.72 is: 112,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,246.84 : 205,955.52 = 81,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,246.84/205,955.52 = 81,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,246.84x = 205,955.52 × 81,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,246.84x = 16,736,505,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,505,754.21/149,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,139.77

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