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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,091.34, 204,390.88 and 116,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,091.34, 204,390.88 and 116,501.34 is: 160,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,091.34 : 204,390.88 = 116,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,091.34/204,390.88 = 116,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,091.34x = 204,390.88 × 116,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,091.34x = 23,811,811,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,811,403.78/148,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,791.38

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