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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,782.56, 205,268.58 and 95,099.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,782.56, 205,268.58 and 95,099.00 is: 131,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,782.56 : 205,268.58 = 95,099.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,782.56/205,268.58 = 95,099.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,782.56x = 205,268.58 × 95,099.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,782.56x = 19,520,835,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,835,663.08/148,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,203.79

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