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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,750.38, 205,102.08 and 110,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,750.38, 205,102.08 and 110,959.02 is: 152,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,750.38 : 205,102.08 = 110,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,750.38/205,102.08 = 110,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,750.38x = 205,102.08 × 110,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,750.38x = 22,757,925,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,757,925,796.76/148,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,994.07

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