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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,291.13, 204,734.72 and 114,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,291.13, 204,734.72 and 114,235.49 is: 157,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,291.13 : 204,734.72 = 114,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,291.13/204,734.72 = 114,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,291.13x = 204,734.72 × 114,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,291.13x = 23,387,971,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,971,059.21/148,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,716.59

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