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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,781.36, 205,258.92 and 95,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,781.36, 205,258.92 and 95,052.44 is: 131,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,781.36 : 205,258.92 = 95,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,781.36/205,258.92 = 95,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,781.36x = 205,258.92 × 95,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,781.36x = 19,510,361,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,361,177.76/148,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,134.45

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