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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,372.17, 204,762.51 and 91,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,372.17, 204,762.51 and 91,017.96 is: 125,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,372.17 : 204,762.51 = 91,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,372.17/204,762.51 = 91,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,372.17x = 204,762.51 × 91,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,372.17x = 18,637,065,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,065,944.68/148,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,610.25

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