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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,770.36, 205,243.74 and 95,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,770.36, 205,243.74 and 95,041.44 is: 131,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,770.36 : 205,243.74 = 95,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,770.36/205,243.74 = 95,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,770.36x = 205,243.74 × 95,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,770.36x = 19,506,660,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,660,600.59/148,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,119.27

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