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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,069.50, 204,340.78 and 81,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,069.50, 204,340.78 and 81,001.50 is: 111,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,069.50 : 204,340.78 = 81,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,069.50/204,340.78 = 81,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,069.50x = 204,340.78 × 81,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,069.50x = 16,551,909,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,909,691.17/148,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,784.73

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