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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,122.86, 204,352.47 and 102,778.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,122.86, 204,352.47 and 102,778.15 is: 141,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,122.86 : 204,352.47 = 102,778.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,122.86/204,352.47 = 102,778.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,122.86x = 204,352.47 × 102,778.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,122.86x = 21,002,968,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,968,739.74/148,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,794.24

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