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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,966.75, 205,574.12 and 81,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,966.75, 205,574.12 and 81,898.75 is: 113,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,966.75 : 205,574.12 = 81,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,966.75/205,574.12 = 81,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,966.75x = 205,574.12 × 81,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,966.75x = 16,836,263,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,263,460.35/148,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,020.28

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