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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,985.74, 205,604.35 and 81,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,985.74, 205,604.35 and 81,007.28 is: 111,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,985.74 : 205,604.35 = 81,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,985.74/205,604.35 = 81,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,985.74x = 205,604.35 × 81,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,985.74x = 16,655,449,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,449,149.67/148,985.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,792.24

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