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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,124.86, 204,355.23 and 102,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,124.86, 204,355.23 and 102,780.15 is: 141,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,124.86 : 204,355.23 = 102,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,124.86/204,355.23 = 102,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,124.86x = 204,355.23 × 102,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,124.86x = 21,003,661,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,661,192.68/148,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,797.00

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