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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,621.26, 204,995.75 and 94,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,621.26, 204,995.75 and 94,882.06 is: 130,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,621.26 : 204,995.75 = 94,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,621.26/204,995.75 = 94,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,621.26x = 204,995.75 × 94,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,621.26x = 19,450,418,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,418,458.51/148,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,872.38

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