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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,493.71, 204,723.07 and 117,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,493.71, 204,723.07 and 117,968.08 is: 162,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,493.71 : 204,723.07 = 117,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,493.71/204,723.07 = 117,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,493.71x = 204,723.07 × 117,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,493.71x = 24,150,788,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,788,272.19/148,493.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,638.46

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