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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,450.13, 204,861.17 and 81,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,450.13, 204,861.17 and 81,382.13 is: 112,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,450.13 : 204,861.17 = 81,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,450.13/204,861.17 = 81,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,450.13x = 204,861.17 × 81,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,450.13x = 16,672,038,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,038,368.89/148,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,307.33

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