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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,727.72, 205,168.23 and 94,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,727.72, 205,168.23 and 94,956.24 is: 130,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,727.72 : 205,168.23 = 94,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,727.72/205,168.23 = 94,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,727.72x = 205,168.23 × 94,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,727.72x = 19,482,003,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,003,688.26/148,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,991.07

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