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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,417.14, 204,837.63 and 93,974.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,417.14, 204,837.63 and 93,974.37 is: 129,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,417.14 : 204,837.63 = 93,974.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,417.14/204,837.63 = 93,974.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,417.14x = 204,837.63 × 93,974.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,417.14x = 19,249,487,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,487,231.54/148,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,698.55

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