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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,089.33, 204,388.11 and 116,499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,089.33, 204,388.11 and 116,499.33 is: 160,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,089.33 : 204,388.11 = 116,499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,089.33/204,388.11 = 116,499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,089.33x = 204,388.11 × 116,499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,089.33x = 23,811,077,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,077,874.97/148,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,788.61

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