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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,800.61, 205,424.81 and 114,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,800.61, 205,424.81 and 114,734.44 is: 158,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,800.61 : 205,424.81 = 114,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,800.61/205,424.81 = 114,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,800.61x = 205,424.81 × 114,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,800.61x = 23,569,300,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,300,537.46/148,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,395.19

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