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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,738.25, 205,258.79 and 81,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,738.25, 205,258.79 and 81,670.25 is: 112,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,738.25 : 205,258.79 = 81,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,738.25/205,258.79 = 81,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,738.25x = 205,258.79 × 81,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,738.25x = 16,763,536,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,536,694.00/148,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,704.95

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