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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,556.70, 205,087.92 and 114,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,556.70, 205,087.92 and 114,740.22 is: 158,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,556.70 : 205,087.92 = 114,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,556.70/205,087.92 = 114,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,556.70x = 205,087.92 × 114,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,556.70x = 23,531,833,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,833,060.14/148,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,403.04

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