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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,494.28, 204,723.86 and 117,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,494.28, 204,723.86 and 117,968.67 is: 162,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,494.28 : 204,723.86 = 117,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,494.28/204,723.86 = 117,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,494.28x = 204,723.86 × 117,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,494.28x = 24,151,001,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,001,481.47/148,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,639.27

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