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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846.50, 205,421.13 and 81,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846.50, 205,421.13 and 81,791.46 is: 112,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846.50 : 205,421.13 = 81,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846.50/205,421.13 = 81,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846.50x = 205,421.13 × 81,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846.50x = 16,801,694,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,694,137.55/148,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,879.34

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