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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,741.26, 205,262.92 and 81,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,741.26, 205,262.92 and 81,673.26 is: 112,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,741.26 : 205,262.92 = 81,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,741.26/205,262.92 = 81,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,741.26x = 205,262.92 × 81,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,741.26x = 16,764,491,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,491,833.52/148,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,709.09

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