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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.25, 204,734.39 and 81,288.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.25, 204,734.39 and 81,288.81 is: 112,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.25 : 204,734.39 = 81,288.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.25/204,734.39 = 81,288.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.25x = 204,734.39 × 81,288.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.25x = 16,642,614,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,614,522.73/148,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,178.56

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