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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,076.80, 204,344.32 and 81,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,076.80, 204,344.32 and 81,008 is: 111,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,076.80 : 204,344.32 = 81,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,076.80/204,344.32 = 81,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,076.80x = 204,344.32 × 81,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,076.80x = 16,553,524,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,524,674.56/148,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,790.13

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