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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,379.28, 204,763.32 and 81,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,379.28, 204,763.32 and 81,309.84 is: 112,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,379.28 : 204,763.32 = 81,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,379.28/204,763.32 = 81,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,379.28x = 204,763.32 × 81,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,379.28x = 16,649,272,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,272,787.07/148,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,207.53

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