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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846.88, 205,411.92 and 81,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846.88, 205,411.92 and 81,783.20 is: 112,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846.88 : 205,411.92 = 81,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846.88/205,411.92 = 81,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846.88x = 205,411.92 × 81,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846.88x = 16,799,244,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,244,135.74/148,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,862.59

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