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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,622.25, 204,942.38 and 114,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,622.25, 204,942.38 and 114,636.27 is: 158,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,622.25 : 204,942.38 = 114,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,622.25/204,942.38 = 114,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,622.25x = 204,942.38 × 114,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,622.25x = 23,493,829,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,829,434.94/148,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,077.47

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