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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,994, 205,611.72 and 81,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,994, 205,611.72 and 81,930.32 is: 113,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,994 : 205,611.72 = 81,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,994/205,611.72 = 81,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,994x = 205,611.72 × 81,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,994x = 16,845,834,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,834,015.35/148,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,063.84

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