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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,951.64, 205,548.06 and 81,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,951.64, 205,548.06 and 81,883.16 is: 112,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,951.64 : 205,548.06 = 81,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,951.64/205,548.06 = 81,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,951.64x = 205,548.06 × 81,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,951.64x = 16,830,924,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,924,684.67/148,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,995.90

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