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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,736.24, 205,179.96 and 94,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,736.24, 205,179.96 and 94,964.72 is: 131,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,736.24 : 205,179.96 = 94,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,736.24/205,179.96 = 94,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,736.24x = 205,179.96 × 94,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,736.24x = 19,484,857,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,857,451.01/148,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,002.76

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