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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,194.50, 204,508.42 and 81,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,194.50, 204,508.42 and 81,126.50 is: 111,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,194.50 : 204,508.42 = 81,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,194.50/204,508.42 = 81,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,194.50x = 204,508.42 × 81,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,194.50x = 16,591,052,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,052,335.13/148,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,954.58

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