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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,558.72, 205,009.92 and 81,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,558.72, 205,009.92 and 81,490.24 is: 112,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,558.72 : 205,009.92 = 81,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,558.72/205,009.92 = 81,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,558.72x = 205,009.92 × 81,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,558.72x = 16,706,307,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,307,583.18/148,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,455.92

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