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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,524.63, 204,976.94 and 81,469.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,524.63, 204,976.94 and 81,469.59 is: 112,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,524.63 : 204,976.94 = 81,469.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,524.63/204,976.94 = 81,469.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,524.63x = 204,976.94 × 81,469.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,524.63x = 16,699,387,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,387,261.25/148,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,435.14

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