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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,113.50, 204,396.76 and 81,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,113.50, 204,396.76 and 81,045.50 is: 111,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,113.50 : 204,396.76 = 81,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,113.50/204,396.76 = 81,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,113.50x = 204,396.76 × 81,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,113.50x = 16,565,437,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,437,612.58/148,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,842.86

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