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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,734.24, 205,177.20 and 94,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,734.24, 205,177.20 and 94,962.72 is: 131,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,734.24 : 205,177.20 = 94,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,734.24/205,177.20 = 94,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,734.24x = 205,177.20 × 94,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,734.24x = 19,484,184,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,184,993.98/148,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,000.00

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