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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,496.76, 204,934.86 and 81,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,496.76, 204,934.86 and 81,428.76 is: 112,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,496.76 : 204,934.86 = 81,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,496.76/204,934.86 = 81,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,496.76x = 204,934.86 × 81,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,496.76x = 16,687,591,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,591,530.57/148,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,376.81

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