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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,866.50, 205,439.02 and 81,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,866.50, 205,439.02 and 81,798.50 is: 112,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,866.50 : 205,439.02 = 81,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,866.50/205,439.02 = 81,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,866.50x = 205,439.02 × 81,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,866.50x = 16,804,603,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,603,677.47/148,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,883.72

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