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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,566.54, 205,101.24 and 116,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,566.54, 205,101.24 and 116,232.42 is: 160,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,566.54 : 205,101.24 = 116,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,566.54/205,101.24 = 116,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,566.54x = 205,101.24 × 116,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,566.54x = 23,839,413,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,413,470.20/148,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,462.87

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