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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,724, 205,243.50 and 81,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,724, 205,243.50 and 81,660.32 is: 112,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,724 : 205,243.50 = 81,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,724/205,243.50 = 81,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,724x = 205,243.50 × 81,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,724x = 16,760,249,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,249,887.92/148,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,693.65

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