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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,455.39, 204,881.40 and 81,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,455.39, 204,881.40 and 81,400.35 is: 112,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,455.39 : 204,881.40 = 81,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,455.39/204,881.40 = 81,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,455.39x = 204,881.40 × 81,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,455.39x = 16,677,417,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,417,668.49/148,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,339.59

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