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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,247.41, 205,959.48 and 81,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,247.41, 205,959.48 and 81,263.60 is: 112,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,247.41 : 205,959.48 = 81,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,247.41/205,959.48 = 81,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,247.41x = 205,959.48 × 81,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,247.41x = 16,737,007,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,007,769.13/149,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,142.71

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