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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,999.23, 205,623.32 and 81,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,999.23, 205,623.32 and 81,016.11 is: 111,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,999.23 : 205,623.32 = 81,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,999.23/205,623.32 = 81,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,999.23x = 205,623.32 × 81,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,999.23x = 16,658,801,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,801,106.60/148,999.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,804.61

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