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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,492, 204,919 and 81,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,492, 204,919 and 81,425.44 is: 112,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,492 : 204,919 = 81,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,492/204,919 = 81,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,492x = 204,919 × 81,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,492x = 16,685,619,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,619,739.36/148,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,367.13

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