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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,257.30, 205,974.75 and 81,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,257.30, 205,974.75 and 81,273.22 is: 112,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,257.30 : 205,974.75 = 81,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,257.30/205,974.75 = 81,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,257.30x = 205,974.75 × 81,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,257.30x = 16,740,231,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,231,171.20/149,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,156.87

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