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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,986.88, 205,598.91 and 81,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,986.88, 205,598.91 and 81,005.20 is: 111,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,986.88 : 205,598.91 = 81,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,986.88/205,598.91 = 81,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,986.88x = 205,598.91 × 81,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,986.88x = 16,654,580,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,580,824.33/148,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,785.55

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