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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,998.63, 205,618.11 and 81,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,998.63, 205,618.11 and 81,930.63 is: 113,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,998.63 : 205,618.11 = 81,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,998.63/205,618.11 = 81,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,998.63x = 205,618.11 × 81,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,998.63x = 16,846,421,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,421,291.71/148,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,064.27

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