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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,293.13, 204,737.48 and 114,237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,293.13, 204,737.48 and 114,237.49 is: 157,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,293.13 : 204,737.48 = 114,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,293.13/204,737.48 = 114,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,293.13x = 204,737.48 × 114,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,293.13x = 23,388,695,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,695,824.13/148,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,719.35

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