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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,859.50, 205,429.36 and 81,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,859.50, 205,429.36 and 81,791.50 is: 112,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,859.50 : 205,429.36 = 81,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,859.50/205,429.36 = 81,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,859.50x = 205,429.36 × 81,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,859.50x = 16,802,375,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,375,498.44/148,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,874.06

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