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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,765.50, 205,296.39 and 81,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,765.50, 205,296.39 and 81,697.50 is: 112,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,765.50 : 205,296.39 = 81,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,765.50/205,296.39 = 81,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,765.50x = 205,296.39 × 81,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,765.50x = 16,772,201,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,201,822.03/148,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,742.55

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