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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,401.24, 204,798.96 and 106,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,401.24, 204,798.96 and 106,060.92 is: 146,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,401.24 : 204,798.96 = 106,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,401.24/204,798.96 = 106,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,401.24x = 204,798.96 × 106,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,401.24x = 21,721,166,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,166,112.64/148,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,367.82

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