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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,994.28, 205,616.10 and 81,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,994.28, 205,616.10 and 81,015.78 is: 111,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,994.28 : 205,616.10 = 81,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,994.28/205,616.10 = 81,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,994.28x = 205,616.10 × 81,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,994.28x = 16,658,148,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,148,722.06/148,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,803.95

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