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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,918.88, 205,508.72 and 81,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,918.88, 205,508.72 and 81,855.20 is: 112,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,918.88 : 205,508.72 = 81,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,918.88/205,508.72 = 81,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,918.88x = 205,508.72 × 81,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,918.88x = 16,821,957,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,957,377.34/148,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,960.54

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