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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,510.80, 204,944.67 and 81,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,510.80, 204,944.67 and 81,442.80 is: 112,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,510.80 : 204,944.67 = 81,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,510.80/204,944.67 = 81,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,510.80x = 204,944.67 × 81,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,510.80x = 16,691,267,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,267,769.88/148,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,390.94

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