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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,355.70, 204,848.16 and 137,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,355.70, 204,848.16 and 137,020.62 is: 189,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,355.70 : 204,848.16 = 137,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,355.70/204,848.16 = 137,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,355.70x = 204,848.16 × 137,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,355.70x = 28,068,421,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,421,889.06/148,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,196.79

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