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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,247.08, 204,578.94 and 81,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,247.08, 204,578.94 and 81,179.08 is: 112,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,247.08 : 204,578.94 = 81,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,247.08/204,578.94 = 81,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,247.08x = 204,578.94 × 81,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,247.08x = 16,607,530,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,530,136.58/148,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,026.02

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