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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,379.58, 204,763.95 and 81,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,379.58, 204,763.95 and 81,311.58 is: 112,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,379.58 : 204,763.95 = 81,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,379.58/204,763.95 = 81,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,379.58x = 204,763.95 × 81,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,379.58x = 16,649,680,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,680,301.54/148,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,210.05

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