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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,071.44, 204,340.20 and 81,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,071.44, 204,340.20 and 81,002 is: 111,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,071.44 : 204,340.20 = 81,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,071.44/204,340.20 = 81,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,071.44x = 204,340.20 × 81,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,071.44x = 16,551,964,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,964,880.40/148,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,783.64

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