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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,525.70, 205,045.12 and 114,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,525.70, 205,045.12 and 114,709.22 is: 158,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,525.70 : 205,045.12 = 114,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,525.70/205,045.12 = 114,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,525.70x = 205,045.12 × 114,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,525.70x = 23,520,565,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,565,780.01/148,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,360.24

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