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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,029.56, 204,151.68 and 104,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,029.56, 204,151.68 and 104,923.80 is: 144,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,029.56 : 204,151.68 = 104,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,029.56/204,151.68 = 104,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,029.56x = 204,151.68 × 104,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,029.56x = 21,420,370,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,370,041.98/148,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,703.33

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