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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,590.75, 205,058.84 and 81,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,590.75, 205,058.84 and 81,522.75 is: 112,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,590.75 : 205,058.84 = 81,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,590.75/205,058.84 = 81,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,590.75x = 205,058.84 × 81,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,590.75x = 16,716,960,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,960,141.00/148,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,503.37

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