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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,594.75, 205,064.37 and 81,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,594.75, 205,064.37 and 81,526.75 is: 112,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,594.75 : 205,064.37 = 81,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,594.75/205,064.37 = 81,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,594.75x = 205,064.37 × 81,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,594.75x = 16,718,231,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,231,626.90/148,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,508.90

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