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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,372.59, 204,642.55 and 103,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,372.59, 204,642.55 and 103,050.63 is: 142,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,372.59 : 204,642.55 = 103,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,372.59/204,642.55 = 103,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,372.59x = 204,642.55 × 103,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,372.59x = 21,088,543,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,543,702.31/148,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,132.34

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