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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,543.50, 204,991.11 and 81,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,543.50, 204,991.11 and 81,475.50 is: 112,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,543.50 : 204,991.11 = 81,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,543.50/204,991.11 = 81,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,543.50x = 204,991.11 × 81,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,543.50x = 16,701,753,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,753,182.81/148,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,436.78

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