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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,215.48, 204,536.94 and 81,147

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,215.48, 204,536.94 and 81,147 is: 111,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,215.48 : 204,536.94 = 81,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,215.48/204,536.94 = 81,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,215.48x = 204,536.94 × 81,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,215.48x = 16,597,559,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,559,070.18/148,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,982.63

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