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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,089.40, 204,150.81 and 105,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,089.40, 204,150.81 and 105,574.12 is: 145,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,089.40 : 204,150.81 = 105,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,089.40/204,150.81 = 105,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,089.40x = 204,150.81 × 105,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,089.40x = 21,553,041,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,041,985.44/148,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,540.75

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