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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,199.25, 204,514.98 and 81,131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,199.25, 204,514.98 and 81,131.25 is: 111,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,199.25 : 204,514.98 = 81,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,199.25/204,514.98 = 81,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,199.25x = 204,514.98 × 81,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,199.25x = 16,592,555,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,555,565.47/148,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,961.13

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