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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,738.02, 205,182.33 and 94,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,738.02, 205,182.33 and 94,966.50 is: 131,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,738.02 : 205,182.33 = 94,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,738.02/205,182.33 = 94,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,738.02x = 205,182.33 × 94,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,738.02x = 19,485,447,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,447,741.95/148,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,005.16

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