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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,064.32, 204,281.85 and 90,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,064.32, 204,281.85 and 90,643.60 is: 125,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,064.32 : 204,281.85 = 90,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,064.32/204,281.85 = 90,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,064.32x = 204,281.85 × 90,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,064.32x = 18,516,842,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,842,298.66/148,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,059.45

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