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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,242.57, 204,608.37 and 115,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,242.57, 204,608.37 and 115,913.24 is: 159,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,242.57 : 204,608.37 = 115,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,242.57/204,608.37 = 115,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,242.57x = 204,608.37 × 115,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,242.57x = 23,716,819,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,819,097.82/148,242.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,986.56

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