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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,287, 204,636.06 and 81,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,287, 204,636.06 and 81,220.44 is: 112,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,287 : 204,636.06 = 81,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,287/204,636.06 = 81,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,287x = 204,636.06 × 81,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,287x = 16,620,630,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,630,833.07/148,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,084.21

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