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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,196.25, 204,510.84 and 81,128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,196.25, 204,510.84 and 81,128.25 is: 111,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,196.25 : 204,510.84 = 81,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,196.25/204,510.84 = 81,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,196.25x = 204,510.84 × 81,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,196.25x = 16,591,606,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,606,555.23/148,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,956.99

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