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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,252.80, 205,968.54 and 81,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,252.80, 205,968.54 and 81,268.72 is: 112,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,252.80 : 205,968.54 = 81,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,252.80/205,968.54 = 81,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,252.80x = 205,968.54 × 81,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,252.80x = 16,738,799,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,799,606.07/149,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,150.66

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