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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,724.22, 205,163.40 and 94,952.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,724.22, 205,163.40 and 94,952.74 is: 130,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,724.22 : 205,163.40 = 94,952.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,724.22/205,163.40 = 94,952.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,724.22x = 205,163.40 × 94,952.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,724.22x = 19,480,826,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,826,977.72/148,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,986.24

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