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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,763.02, 205,241.65 and 95,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,763.02, 205,241.65 and 95,079.46 is: 131,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,763.02 : 205,241.65 = 95,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,763.02/205,241.65 = 95,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,763.02x = 205,241.65 × 95,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,763.02x = 19,514,265,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514,265,251.51/148,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,176.86

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