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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,127.68, 204,203.56 and 105,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,127.68, 204,203.56 and 105,612.40 is: 145,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,127.68 : 204,203.56 = 105,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,127.68/204,203.56 = 105,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,127.68x = 204,203.56 × 105,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,127.68x = 21,566,428,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,428,060.14/148,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,593.50

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