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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,442.63, 204,863.78 and 81,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,442.63, 204,863.78 and 81,387.59 is: 112,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,442.63 : 204,863.78 = 81,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,442.63/204,863.78 = 81,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,442.63x = 204,863.78 × 81,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,442.63x = 16,673,368,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,368,511.64/148,442.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,321.97

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