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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,770.58, 205,308.13 and 81,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,770.58, 205,308.13 and 81,702.58 is: 112,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,770.58 : 205,308.13 = 81,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,770.58/205,308.13 = 81,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,770.58x = 205,308.13 × 81,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,770.58x = 16,774,203,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,203,915.98/148,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,752.16

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