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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,220.81, 204,493.60 and 83,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,220.81, 204,493.60 and 83,681.99 is: 115,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,220.81 : 204,493.60 = 83,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,220.81/204,493.60 = 83,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,220.81x = 204,493.60 × 83,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,220.81x = 17,112,431,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,431,390.26/148,220.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,452.29

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