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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,211.02, 204,531.21 and 81,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,211.02, 204,531.21 and 81,143.02 is: 111,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,211.02 : 204,531.21 = 81,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,211.02/204,531.21 = 81,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,211.02x = 204,531.21 × 81,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,211.02x = 16,596,280,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,280,063.65/148,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,977.37

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