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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,311.44, 204,690.60 and 94,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,311.44, 204,690.60 and 94,579.28 is: 130,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,311.44 : 204,690.60 = 94,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,311.44/204,690.60 = 94,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,311.44x = 204,690.60 × 94,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,311.44x = 19,359,489,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,489,570.77/148,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,532.68

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