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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,274.87, 205,999.50 and 81,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,274.87, 205,999.50 and 81,291.96 is: 112,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,274.87 : 205,999.50 = 81,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,274.87/205,999.50 = 81,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,274.87x = 205,999.50 × 81,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,274.87x = 16,746,103,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,103,114.02/149,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,183.00

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