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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,370.59, 204,639.79 and 103,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,370.59, 204,639.79 and 103,048.63 is: 142,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,370.59 : 204,639.79 = 103,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,370.59/204,639.79 = 103,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,370.59x = 204,639.79 × 103,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,370.59x = 21,087,850,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,850,002.99/148,370.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,129.58

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