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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,085.04, 204,144.79 and 105,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,085.04, 204,144.79 and 105,569.76 is: 145,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,085.04 : 204,144.79 = 105,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,085.04/204,144.79 = 105,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,085.04x = 204,144.79 × 105,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,085.04x = 21,551,516,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551,516,485.55/148,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,534.73

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