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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,984.74, 205,602.97 and 81,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,984.74, 205,602.97 and 81,006.28 is: 111,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,984.74 : 205,602.97 = 81,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,984.74/205,602.97 = 81,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,984.74x = 205,602.97 × 81,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,984.74x = 16,655,131,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,131,756.65/148,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,790.86

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