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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,767.12, 205,300.08 and 81,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,767.12, 205,300.08 and 81,699.12 is: 112,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,767.12 : 205,300.08 = 81,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,767.12/205,300.08 = 81,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,767.12x = 205,300.08 × 81,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,767.12x = 16,772,835,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,835,871.93/148,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,745.58

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