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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,200.52, 204,516.72 and 81,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,200.52, 204,516.72 and 81,132.52 is: 111,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,200.52 : 204,516.72 = 81,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,200.52/204,516.72 = 81,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,200.52x = 204,516.72 × 81,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,200.52x = 16,592,956,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,956,875.73/148,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,962.88

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