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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,748.76, 205,273.15 and 81,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,748.76, 205,273.15 and 81,680.76 is: 112,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,748.76 : 205,273.15 = 81,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,748.76/205,273.15 = 81,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,748.76x = 205,273.15 × 81,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,748.76x = 16,766,866,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,866,899.59/148,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,719.37

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