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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,814.13, 205,363.50 and 81,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,814.13, 205,363.50 and 81,746.13 is: 112,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,814.13 : 205,363.50 = 81,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,814.13/205,363.50 = 81,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,814.13x = 205,363.50 × 81,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,814.13x = 16,787,671,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,671,368.26/148,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,809.66

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