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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,869.50, 205,443.16 and 81,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,869.50, 205,443.16 and 81,801.50 is: 112,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,869.50 : 205,443.16 = 81,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,869.50/205,443.16 = 81,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,869.50x = 205,443.16 × 81,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,869.50x = 16,805,558,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,558,652.74/148,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,887.86

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