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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,982.26, 205,595.50 and 81,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,982.26, 205,595.50 and 81,914.26 is: 113,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,982.26 : 205,595.50 = 81,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,982.26/205,595.50 = 81,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,982.26x = 205,595.50 × 81,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,982.26x = 16,841,203,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,203,241.83/148,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,041.67

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