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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,034.06, 204,157.89 and 104,928.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,034.06, 204,157.89 and 104,928.29 is: 144,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,034.06 : 204,157.89 = 104,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,034.06/204,157.89 = 104,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,034.06x = 204,157.89 × 104,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,034.06x = 21,421,937,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,937,266.92/148,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,709.52

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