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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,368.32, 204,741.60 and 81,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,368.32, 204,741.60 and 81,298.88 is: 112,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,368.32 : 204,741.60 = 81,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,368.32/204,741.60 = 81,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,368.32x = 204,741.60 × 81,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,368.32x = 16,645,262,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,262,769.41/148,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,188.79

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