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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,724, 205,163.05 and 94,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,724, 205,163.05 and 94,952.49 is: 130,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,724 : 205,163.05 = 94,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,724/205,163.05 = 94,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,724x = 205,163.05 × 94,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,724x = 19,480,742,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,742,453.49/148,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,985.87

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