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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,776.12, 205,312.50 and 81,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,776.12, 205,312.50 and 81,708.12 is: 112,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,776.12 : 205,312.50 = 81,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,776.12/205,312.50 = 81,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,776.12x = 205,312.50 × 81,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,776.12x = 16,775,698,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,698,387.50/148,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,758.00

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