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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,767.50, 205,299.16 and 81,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,767.50, 205,299.16 and 81,699.50 is: 112,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,767.50 : 205,299.16 = 81,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,767.50/205,299.16 = 81,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,767.50x = 205,299.16 × 81,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,767.50x = 16,772,838,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,838,722.42/148,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,745.32

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