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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,197.50, 204,512.56 and 81,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,197.50, 204,512.56 and 81,129.50 is: 111,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,197.50 : 204,512.56 = 81,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,197.50/204,512.56 = 81,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,197.50x = 204,512.56 × 81,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,197.50x = 16,592,001,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,001,736.52/148,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,958.72

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