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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,747.76, 205,271.78 and 81,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,747.76, 205,271.78 and 81,679.76 is: 112,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,747.76 : 205,271.78 = 81,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,747.76/205,271.78 = 81,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,747.76x = 205,271.78 × 81,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,747.76x = 16,766,548,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,548,290.42/148,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,717.99

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