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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,734.52, 205,177.52 and 94,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,734.52, 205,177.52 and 94,963 is: 131,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,734.52 : 205,177.52 = 94,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,734.52/205,177.52 = 94,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,734.52x = 205,177.52 × 94,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,734.52x = 19,484,272,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,272,831.76/148,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,000.34

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