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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,851.50, 205,415.08 and 81,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,851.50, 205,415.08 and 81,783.50 is: 112,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,851.50 : 205,415.08 = 81,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,851.50/205,415.08 = 81,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,851.50x = 205,415.08 × 81,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,851.50x = 16,799,564,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,564,195.18/148,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,861.24

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