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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,623.25, 204,943.75 and 114,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,623.25, 204,943.75 and 114,637.27 is: 158,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,623.25 : 204,943.75 = 114,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,623.25/204,943.75 = 114,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,623.25x = 204,943.75 × 114,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,623.25x = 23,494,192,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,192,003.56/148,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,078.85

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