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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,092.48, 204,372 and 81,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,092.48, 204,372 and 81,024.48 is: 111,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,092.48 : 204,372 = 81,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,092.48/204,372 = 81,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,092.48x = 204,372 × 81,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,092.48x = 16,559,135,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,135,026.56/148,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,816.18

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