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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,017.06, 204,014.78 and 112,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,017.06, 204,014.78 and 112,195.62 is: 154,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,017.06 : 204,014.78 = 112,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,017.06/204,014.78 = 112,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,017.06x = 204,014.78 × 112,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,017.06x = 22,889,564,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,564,731.26/148,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,641.40

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