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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,274.09, 205,999.56 and 81,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,274.09, 205,999.56 and 81,291.36 is: 112,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,274.09 : 205,999.56 = 81,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,274.09/205,999.56 = 81,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,274.09x = 205,999.56 × 81,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,274.09x = 16,745,984,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,984,391.80/149,274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,182.79

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