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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,843.50, 205,416.99 and 81,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,843.50, 205,416.99 and 81,788.46 is: 112,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,843.50 : 205,416.99 = 81,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,843.50/205,416.99 = 81,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,843.50x = 205,416.99 × 81,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,843.50x = 16,800,739,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,739,269.94/148,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,875.20

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