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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,027.56, 204,148.92 and 104,921.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,027.56, 204,148.92 and 104,921.79 is: 144,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,027.56 : 204,148.92 = 104,921.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,027.56/204,148.92 = 104,921.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,027.56x = 204,148.92 × 104,921.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,027.56x = 21,419,670,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,670,112.97/148,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,700.56

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