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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,950, 205,551.36 and 81,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,950, 205,551.36 and 81,886.32 is: 113,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,950 : 205,551.36 = 81,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,950/205,551.36 = 81,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,950x = 205,551.36 × 81,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,950x = 16,831,844,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,844,441.40/148,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,003.32

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