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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,377, 204,760.28 and 81,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,377, 204,760.28 and 81,307.56 is: 112,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,377 : 204,760.28 = 81,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,377/204,760.28 = 81,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,377x = 204,760.28 × 81,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,377x = 16,648,558,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,558,751.72/148,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,204.44

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