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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,317.24, 204,678.18 and 81,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,317.24, 204,678.18 and 81,249.24 is: 112,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,317.24 : 204,678.18 = 81,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,317.24/204,678.18 = 81,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,317.24x = 204,678.18 × 81,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,317.24x = 16,629,946,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,946,569.58/148,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,124.16

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