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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,723.75, 205,162.72 and 94,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,723.75, 205,162.72 and 94,952.23 is: 130,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,723.75 : 205,162.72 = 94,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,723.75/205,162.72 = 94,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,723.75x = 205,162.72 × 94,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,723.75x = 19,480,657,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,657,302.10/148,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,985.52

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