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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,864.06, 205,353.73 and 94,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,864.06, 205,353.73 and 94,319.98 is: 130,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,864.06 : 205,353.73 = 94,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,864.06/205,353.73 = 94,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,864.06x = 205,353.73 × 94,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,864.06x = 19,368,959,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,959,311.04/148,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,111.72

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