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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,455, 204,870.33 and 81,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,455, 204,870.33 and 81,387 is: 112,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,455 : 204,870.33 = 81,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,455/204,870.33 = 81,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,455x = 204,870.33 × 81,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,455x = 16,673,781,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,781,547.71/148,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,315.39

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