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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,087.52, 204,365.88 and 81,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,087.52, 204,365.88 and 81,019.52 is: 111,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,087.52 : 204,365.88 = 81,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,087.52/204,365.88 = 81,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,087.52x = 204,365.88 × 81,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,087.52x = 16,557,625,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,625,501.98/148,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,809.73

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