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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,767.36, 205,239.60 and 95,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,767.36, 205,239.60 and 95,038.44 is: 131,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,767.36 : 205,239.60 = 95,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,767.36/205,239.60 = 95,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,767.36x = 205,239.60 × 95,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,767.36x = 19,505,651,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,651,410.22/148,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,115.13

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