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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,768.12, 205,301.46 and 81,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,768.12, 205,301.46 and 81,700.12 is: 112,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,768.12 : 205,301.46 = 81,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,768.12/205,301.46 = 81,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,768.12x = 205,301.46 × 81,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,768.12x = 16,773,153,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,153,918.18/148,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,746.96

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