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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,738.50, 205,259.13 and 81,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,738.50, 205,259.13 and 81,670.50 is: 112,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,738.50 : 205,259.13 = 81,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,738.50/205,259.13 = 81,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,738.50x = 205,259.13 × 81,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,738.50x = 16,763,615,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,615,776.67/148,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,705.29

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