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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,596.84, 205,060.05 and 82,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,596.84, 205,060.05 and 82,291.41 is: 113,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,596.84 : 205,060.05 = 82,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,596.84/205,060.05 = 82,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,596.84x = 205,060.05 × 82,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,596.84x = 16,874,680,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,680,649.17/148,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,560.16

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