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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,769.70, 205,382.25 and 114,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,769.70, 205,382.25 and 114,703.44 is: 158,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,769.70 : 205,382.25 = 114,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,769.70/205,382.25 = 114,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,769.70x = 205,382.25 × 114,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,769.70x = 23,558,050,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,050,589.94/148,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,352.48

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