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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,799.32, 205,203.18 and 114,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,799.32, 205,203.18 and 114,753.88 is: 158,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,799.32 : 205,203.18 = 114,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,799.32/205,203.18 = 114,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,799.32x = 205,203.18 × 114,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,799.32x = 23,547,859,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,859,980.41/148,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,252.47

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