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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,008.14, 204,093.51 and 119,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,008.14, 204,093.51 and 119,297.62 is: 164,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,008.14 : 204,093.51 = 119,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,008.14/204,093.51 = 119,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,008.14x = 204,093.51 × 119,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,008.14x = 24,347,868,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,868,979.98/148,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,503.59

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