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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,259.40, 204,394.59 and 93,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,259.40, 204,394.59 and 93,784.47 is: 129,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,259.40 : 204,394.59 = 93,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,259.40/204,394.59 = 93,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,259.40x = 204,394.59 × 93,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,259.40x = 19,169,038,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,038,294.02/148,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,293.92

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