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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,950.64, 205,546.68 and 81,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,950.64, 205,546.68 and 81,882.16 is: 112,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,950.64 : 205,546.68 = 81,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,950.64/205,546.68 = 81,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,950.64x = 205,546.68 × 81,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,950.64x = 16,830,606,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,606,139.23/148,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,994.52

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