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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,111.88, 204,399.54 and 81,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,111.88, 204,399.54 and 81,050.12 is: 111,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,111.88 : 204,399.54 = 81,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,111.88/204,399.54 = 81,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,111.88x = 204,399.54 × 81,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,111.88x = 16,566,607,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,607,244.94/148,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,851.98

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