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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,261.50, 204,601.59 and 81,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,261.50, 204,601.59 and 81,193.50 is: 112,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,261.50 : 204,601.59 = 81,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,261.50/204,601.59 = 81,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,261.50x = 204,601.59 × 81,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,261.50x = 16,612,319,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,319,197.67/148,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,047.42

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