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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,598.52, 205,069.52 and 81,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,598.52, 205,069.52 and 81,530.52 is: 112,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,598.52 : 205,069.52 = 81,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,598.52/205,069.52 = 81,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,598.52x = 205,069.52 × 81,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,598.52x = 16,719,424,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,424,601.75/148,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,514.07

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