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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,558.41, 204,992.19 and 94,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,558.41, 204,992.19 and 94,874.85 is: 130,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,558.41 : 204,992.19 = 94,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,558.41/204,992.19 = 94,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,558.41x = 204,992.19 × 94,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,558.41x = 19,448,603,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,603,277.42/148,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,915.53

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