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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,512.79, 204,872.83 and 106,095.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,512.79, 204,872.83 and 106,095.93 is: 146,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,512.79 : 204,872.83 = 106,095.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,512.79/204,872.83 = 106,095.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,512.79x = 204,872.83 × 106,095.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,512.79x = 21,736,173,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,173,430.58/148,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,358.93

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