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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,123.86, 204,353.85 and 102,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,123.86, 204,353.85 and 102,779.15 is: 141,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,123.86 : 204,353.85 = 102,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,123.86/204,353.85 = 102,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,123.86x = 204,353.85 × 102,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,123.86x = 21,003,315,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,315,002.23/148,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,795.62

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