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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,218, 204,540.84 and 81,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,218, 204,540.84 and 81,150 is: 111,987

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,218 : 204,540.84 = 81,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,218/204,540.84 = 81,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,218x = 204,540.84 × 81,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,218x = 16,598,489,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,489,166/148,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,987

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