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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,450.56, 204,705.54 and 112,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,450.56, 204,705.54 and 112,237.08 is: 154,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,450.56 : 204,705.54 = 112,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,450.56/204,705.54 = 112,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,450.56x = 204,705.54 × 112,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,450.56x = 22,975,552,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975,552,069.42/148,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,769.05

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