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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,269.11, 205,986.48 and 81,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,269.11, 205,986.48 and 81,285.55 is: 112,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,269.11 : 205,986.48 = 81,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,269.11/205,986.48 = 81,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,269.11x = 205,986.48 × 81,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,269.11x = 16,743,724,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,724,658.25/149,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,171.40

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