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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,493.80, 204,917.70 and 81,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,493.80, 204,917.70 and 81,425.80 is: 112,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,493.80 : 204,917.70 = 81,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,493.80/204,917.70 = 81,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,493.80x = 204,917.70 × 81,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,493.80x = 16,685,587,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,587,656.66/148,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,365.55

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