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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,546, 204,993.48 and 81,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,546, 204,993.48 and 81,476.56 is: 112,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,546 : 204,993.48 = 81,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,546/204,993.48 = 81,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,546x = 204,993.48 × 81,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,546x = 16,702,163,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,163,572.83/148,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,437.65

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