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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,203.26, 204,520.50 and 81,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,203.26, 204,520.50 and 81,135.26 is: 111,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,203.26 : 204,520.50 = 81,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,203.26/204,520.50 = 81,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,203.26x = 204,520.50 × 81,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,203.26x = 16,593,823,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,823,942.83/148,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,966.66

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