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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,717.50, 205,405.11 and 100,887.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,717.50, 205,405.11 and 100,887.81 is: 139,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,717.50 : 205,405.11 = 100,887.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,717.50/205,405.11 = 100,887.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,717.50x = 205,405.11 × 100,887.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,717.50x = 20,722,871,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,871,710.71/148,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,343.87

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