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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,537.98, 205,062.06 and 114,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,537.98, 205,062.06 and 114,721.50 is: 158,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,537.98 : 205,062.06 = 114,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,537.98/205,062.06 = 114,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,537.98x = 205,062.06 × 114,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,537.98x = 23,525,027,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,525,027,116.29/148,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,377.18

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