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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,082.63, 204,354.02 and 81,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,082.63, 204,354.02 and 81,014.63 is: 111,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,082.63 : 204,354.02 = 81,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,082.63/204,354.02 = 81,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,082.63x = 204,354.02 × 81,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,082.63x = 16,555,664,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,664,500.08/148,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,800.18

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