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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,258.80, 205,976.82 and 81,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,258.80, 205,976.82 and 81,274.72 is: 112,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,258.80 : 205,976.82 = 81,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,258.80/205,976.82 = 81,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,258.80x = 205,976.82 × 81,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,258.80x = 16,740,708,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,708,371.99/149,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,158.94

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