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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,096.32, 204,296.64 and 100,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,096.32, 204,296.64 and 100,333.44 is: 138,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,096.32 : 204,296.64 = 100,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,096.32/204,296.64 = 100,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,096.32x = 204,296.64 × 100,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,096.32x = 20,497,784,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,784,671.64/148,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,408.47

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