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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,756.90, 205,233.81 and 95,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,756.90, 205,233.81 and 95,072.88 is: 131,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,756.90 : 205,233.81 = 95,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,756.90/205,233.81 = 95,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,756.90x = 205,233.81 × 95,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,756.90x = 19,512,169,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,169,390.07/148,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,168.17

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