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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,973.16, 205,583.22 and 81,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,973.16, 205,583.22 and 81,905.16 is: 113,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,973.16 : 205,583.22 = 81,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,973.16/205,583.22 = 81,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,973.16x = 205,583.22 × 81,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,973.16x = 16,838,326,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,326,527.42/148,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,029.26

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