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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,153.18, 204,456.27 and 81,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,153.18, 204,456.27 and 81,085.18 is: 111,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,153.18 : 204,456.27 = 81,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,153.18/204,456.27 = 81,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,153.18x = 204,456.27 × 81,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,153.18x = 16,578,373,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,373,455.08/148,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,900.22

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