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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,741.50, 205,263.27 and 81,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,741.50, 205,263.27 and 81,673.50 is: 112,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,741.50 : 205,263.27 = 81,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,741.50/205,263.27 = 81,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,741.50x = 205,263.27 × 81,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,741.50x = 16,764,569,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,569,682.35/148,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,709.43

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