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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,873.50, 205,448.68 and 81,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,873.50, 205,448.68 and 81,805.50 is: 112,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,873.50 : 205,448.68 = 81,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,873.50/205,448.68 = 81,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,873.50x = 205,448.68 × 81,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,873.50x = 16,806,831,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,831,991.74/148,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,893.38

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