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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,769.40, 205,225.86 and 94,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,769.40, 205,225.86 and 94,997.88 is: 131,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,769.40 : 205,225.86 = 94,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,769.40/205,225.86 = 94,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,769.40x = 205,225.86 × 94,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,769.40x = 19,496,021,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,021,621.18/148,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,048.60

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