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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,717.50, 205,233.39 and 81,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,717.50, 205,233.39 and 81,649.50 is: 112,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,717.50 : 205,233.39 = 81,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,717.50/205,233.39 = 81,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,717.50x = 205,233.39 × 81,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,717.50x = 16,757,203,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,203,676.81/148,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,678.09

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