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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,078.08, 204,370.56 and 116,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,078.08, 204,370.56 and 116,486.40 is: 160,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,078.08 : 204,370.56 = 116,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,078.08/204,370.56 = 116,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,078.08x = 204,370.56 × 116,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,078.08x = 23,806,390,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,390,800.38/148,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,769.18

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