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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,983.26, 205,596.88 and 81,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,983.26, 205,596.88 and 81,915.26 is: 113,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,983.26 : 205,596.88 = 81,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,983.26/205,596.88 = 81,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,983.26x = 205,596.88 × 81,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,983.26x = 16,841,521,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,521,880.39/148,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,043.05

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