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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,826.61, 205,460.69 and 114,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,826.61, 205,460.69 and 114,760.44 is: 158,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,826.61 : 205,460.69 = 114,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,826.61/205,460.69 = 114,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,826.61x = 205,460.69 × 114,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,826.61x = 23,578,758,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,758,613.30/148,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,431.07

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