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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,784.63, 205,246.55 and 95,012.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,784.63, 205,246.55 and 95,012.99 is: 131,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,784.63 : 205,246.55 = 95,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,784.63/205,246.55 = 95,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,784.63x = 205,246.55 × 95,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,784.63x = 19,501,086,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,086,901.39/148,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,069.23

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