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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,880.52, 205,456.74 and 81,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,880.52, 205,456.74 and 81,812.52 is: 112,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,880.52 : 205,456.74 = 81,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,880.52/205,456.74 = 81,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,880.52x = 205,456.74 × 81,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,880.52x = 16,808,933,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,933,650.38/148,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,902.17

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