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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,255.80, 205,972.68 and 81,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,255.80, 205,972.68 and 81,271.72 is: 112,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,255.80 : 205,972.68 = 81,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,255.80/205,972.68 = 81,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,255.80x = 205,972.68 × 81,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,255.80x = 16,739,753,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,753,976.61/149,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,154.80

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