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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,850.52, 205,413.68 and 81,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,850.52, 205,413.68 and 81,782.52 is: 112,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,850.52 : 205,413.68 = 81,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,850.52/205,413.68 = 81,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,850.52x = 205,413.68 × 81,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,850.52x = 16,799,248,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,248,392.87/148,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,859.86

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