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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,068.75, 204,339.75 and 81,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,068.75, 204,339.75 and 81,000.75 is: 111,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,068.75 : 204,339.75 = 81,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,068.75/204,339.75 = 81,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,068.75x = 204,339.75 × 81,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,068.75x = 16,551,673,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,673,004.81/148,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,783.70

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