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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,737.24, 205,181.34 and 94,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,737.24, 205,181.34 and 94,965.72 is: 131,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,737.24 : 205,181.34 = 94,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,737.24/205,181.34 = 94,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,737.24x = 205,181.34 × 94,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,737.24x = 19,485,193,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,193,683.66/148,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,004.14

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