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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,267.52, 205,984.20 and 81,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,267.52, 205,984.20 and 81,283.44 is: 112,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,267.52 : 205,984.20 = 81,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,267.52/205,984.20 = 81,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,267.52x = 205,984.20 × 81,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,267.52x = 16,743,104,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,104,361.65/149,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,168.44

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