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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,035.56, 204,159.96 and 104,929.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,035.56, 204,159.96 and 104,929.79 is: 144,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,035.56 : 204,159.96 = 104,929.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,035.56/204,159.96 = 104,929.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,035.56x = 204,159.96 × 104,929.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,035.56x = 21,422,460,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,460,708.41/148,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,711.59

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