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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,778.17, 205,376.72 and 100,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,778.17, 205,376.72 and 100,445.56 is: 138,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,778.17 : 205,376.72 = 100,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,778.17/205,376.72 = 100,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,778.17x = 205,376.72 × 100,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,778.17x = 20,629,178,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,178,635.69/148,778.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,657.30

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