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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,892.84, 205,484.71 and 81,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,892.84, 205,484.71 and 81,838.76 is: 112,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,892.84 : 205,484.71 = 81,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,892.84/205,484.71 = 81,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,892.84x = 205,484.71 × 81,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,892.84x = 16,816,612,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,612,633.34/148,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,944.40

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