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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,514.20, 204,901.05 and 94,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,514.20, 204,901.05 and 94,816.60 is: 130,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,514.20 : 204,901.05 = 94,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,514.20/204,901.05 = 94,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,514.20x = 204,901.05 × 94,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,514.20x = 19,428,020,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,020,897.43/148,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,815.91

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