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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,504.28, 204,861.09 and 106,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,504.28, 204,861.09 and 106,087.41 is: 146,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,504.28 : 204,861.09 = 106,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,504.28/204,861.09 = 106,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,504.28x = 204,861.09 × 106,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,504.28x = 21,733,182,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,182,447.88/148,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,347.18

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