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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,848.96, 148,125.86 and 101,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,848.96, 148,125.86 and 101,160.94 is: 140,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,848.96 : 148,125.86 = 101,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,848.96/148,125.86 = 101,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,848.96x = 148,125.86 × 101,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,848.96x = 14,984,551,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,551,235.91/106,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.50

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