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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,478.88, 204,923.04 and 116,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,478.88, 204,923.04 and 116,885.52 is: 161,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,478.88 : 204,923.04 = 116,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,478.88/204,923.04 = 116,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,478.88x = 204,923.04 × 116,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,478.88x = 23,952,536,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,536,090.38/148,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,319.48

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