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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,875.96, 205,461.42 and 81,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,875.96, 205,461.42 and 81,821.88 is: 112,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,875.96 : 205,461.42 = 81,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,875.96/205,461.42 = 81,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,875.96x = 205,461.42 × 81,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,875.96x = 16,811,239,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,239,651.87/148,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,921.12

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