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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,769.30, 205,301.40 and 81,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,769.30, 205,301.40 and 81,701.30 is: 112,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,769.30 : 205,301.40 = 81,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,769.30/205,301.40 = 81,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,769.30x = 205,301.40 × 81,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,769.30x = 16,773,391,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,391,271.82/148,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,747.67

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