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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,838, 205,396.52 and 81,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,838, 205,396.52 and 81,774.32 is: 112,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,838 : 205,396.52 = 81,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,838/205,396.52 = 81,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,838x = 205,396.52 × 81,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,838x = 16,796,160,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,160,753.37/148,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,848.61

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