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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,465.68, 204,864.24 and 94,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,465.68, 204,864.24 and 94,782.12 is: 130,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,465.68 : 204,864.24 = 94,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,465.68/204,864.24 = 94,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,465.68x = 204,864.24 × 94,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,465.68x = 19,417,466,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,466,979.39/148,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,787.58

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