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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,509.45, 204,810.12 and 116,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,509.45, 204,810.12 and 116,622.99 is: 160,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,509.45 : 204,810.12 = 116,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,509.45/204,810.12 = 116,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,509.45x = 204,810.12 × 116,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,509.45x = 23,885,568,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,568,576.66/148,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,835.34

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