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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,565.64, 205,028.10 and 94,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,565.64, 205,028.10 and 94,807.56 is: 130,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,565.64 : 205,028.10 = 94,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,565.64/205,028.10 = 94,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,565.64x = 205,028.10 × 94,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,565.64x = 19,438,213,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,213,892.44/148,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,839.23

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