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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,408.40, 204,850.11 and 94,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,408.40, 204,850.11 and 94,693.32 is: 130,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,408.40 : 204,850.11 = 94,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,408.40/204,850.11 = 94,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,408.40x = 204,850.11 × 94,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,408.40x = 19,397,937,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,937,373.37/148,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,706.46

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