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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,370.34, 204,639.45 and 103,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,370.34, 204,639.45 and 103,048.38 is: 142,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,370.34 : 204,639.45 = 103,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,370.34/204,639.45 = 103,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,370.34x = 204,639.45 × 103,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,370.34x = 21,087,763,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,763,806.59/148,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,129.24

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