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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,768.20, 205,380.18 and 114,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,768.20, 205,380.18 and 114,701.94 is: 158,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,768.20 : 205,380.18 = 114,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,768.20/205,380.18 = 114,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,768.20x = 205,380.18 × 114,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,768.20x = 23,557,505,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,505,083.55/148,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,350.41

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