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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,108.50, 204,389.87 and 81,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,108.50, 204,389.87 and 81,040.50 is: 111,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,108.50 : 204,389.87 = 81,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,108.50/204,389.87 = 81,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,108.50x = 204,389.87 × 81,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,108.50x = 16,563,856,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,856,854.53/148,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,835.96

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