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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,691.88, 205,144.83 and 95,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,691.88, 205,144.83 and 95,008.32 is: 131,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,691.88 : 205,144.83 = 95,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,691.88/205,144.83 = 95,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,691.88x = 205,144.83 × 95,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,691.88x = 19,490,465,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,465,654.99/148,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,079.56

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