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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,723.73, 205,162.71 and 94,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,723.73, 205,162.71 and 94,952.24 is: 130,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,723.73 : 205,162.71 = 94,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,723.73/205,162.71 = 94,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,723.73x = 205,162.71 × 94,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,723.73x = 19,480,657,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,657,853.16/148,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,985.54

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