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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,105.75, 204,386.07 and 81,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,105.75, 204,386.07 and 81,037.75 is: 111,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,105.75 : 204,386.07 = 81,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,105.75/204,386.07 = 81,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,105.75x = 204,386.07 × 81,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,105.75x = 16,562,987,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,987,244.14/148,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,832.17

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