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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,737.25, 205,257.41 and 81,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,737.25, 205,257.41 and 81,669.25 is: 112,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,737.25 : 205,257.41 = 81,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,737.25/205,257.41 = 81,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,737.25x = 205,257.41 × 81,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,737.25x = 16,763,218,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,218,731.64/148,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,703.57

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