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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,384.56, 204,769.98 and 81,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,384.56, 204,769.98 and 81,316.56 is: 112,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,384.56 : 204,769.98 = 81,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,384.56/204,769.98 = 81,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,384.56x = 204,769.98 × 81,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,384.56x = 16,651,190,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,190,364.87/148,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,216.46

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