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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,154.68, 204,458.34 and 81,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,154.68, 204,458.34 and 81,086.68 is: 111,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,154.68 : 204,458.34 = 81,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,154.68/204,458.34 = 81,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,154.68x = 204,458.34 × 81,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,154.68x = 16,578,847,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,847,988.91/148,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,902.29

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