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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,934.82, 205,530.06 and 81,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,934.82, 205,530.06 and 81,866.82 is: 112,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,934.82 : 205,530.06 = 81,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,934.82/205,530.06 = 81,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,934.82x = 205,530.06 × 81,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,934.82x = 16,826,092,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,092,426.61/148,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,976.22

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