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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,725.22, 205,164.78 and 94,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,725.22, 205,164.78 and 94,953.74 is: 130,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,725.22 : 205,164.78 = 94,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,725.22/205,164.78 = 94,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,725.22x = 205,164.78 × 94,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,725.22x = 19,481,163,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,163,177.28/148,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,987.62

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