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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,762.02, 205,240.27 and 95,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,762.02, 205,240.27 and 95,078.46 is: 131,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,762.02 : 205,240.27 = 95,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,762.02/205,240.27 = 95,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,762.02x = 205,240.27 × 95,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,762.02x = 19,513,928,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,928,801.58/148,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,175.48

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