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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,274.72, 204,622.08 and 81,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,274.72, 204,622.08 and 81,206.72 is: 112,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,274.72 : 204,622.08 = 81,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,274.72/204,622.08 = 81,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,274.72x = 204,622.08 × 81,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,274.72x = 16,616,687,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,687,956.38/148,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,066.90

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